Parking brake release issue
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AMG C63S Coupe Edition 1
Parking brake release issue
Dear All,
i have the 2017 W205 AMG C63S Coupe Edition 1. My problem is that the day after washing the car, when I engage the gear to move forward the brake does not release effortlessly. In fact I have to accelerate a lot before the brake releases. There is also quite a thumping noise at the point of release. This only occurs after a car wash. I must admit that I wash the car diligently 3 times a week and the problem happens every time. Dealer said that it is a common problem. Can anyone confirm this?
Cheers.
i have the 2017 W205 AMG C63S Coupe Edition 1. My problem is that the day after washing the car, when I engage the gear to move forward the brake does not release effortlessly. In fact I have to accelerate a lot before the brake releases. There is also quite a thumping noise at the point of release. This only occurs after a car wash. I must admit that I wash the car diligently 3 times a week and the problem happens every time. Dealer said that it is a common problem. Can anyone confirm this?
Cheers.
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2016 C63S
I have this problem too and find it quite annoying. The thumping noise you speak of is very familiar and feels super jerky and all of a sudden (After hitting decent rpms).
For me it also occurs after not driving the car for 3-4+ days, although I find i can circumvent this by not applying the ebreak when parking (Doesn't work for post car wash)
Would also be interested in hearing if anyone has a solution
For me it also occurs after not driving the car for 3-4+ days, although I find i can circumvent this by not applying the ebreak when parking (Doesn't work for post car wash)
Would also be interested in hearing if anyone has a solution
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2019 C63S Coupe
I have have issue with many of my cars with high performance brakes. The rotors tend to develop surface rust if not dried by driving right after washing the car. Seems to me that the pads stick to the rotors. You need to apply a bit of force to break the bond then drive a bit to clean up the rotors. During this time I hear what sound like scraping noise and light vibration through the steering wheel until the rotors are cleaned up. This condition gets much worse the longer a car sits after the rotors get wet (washing, rain exposure). Not sure this is specifically your problem but thought I throw it out there. I don’t think it has to do with the e-brake sticking. YMMV.
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I had the same thing with my W204 C63. The disc and the brake pads "bond" for a nano second if left unused overnight after washing. Not sure why it did it but it never presented a problem.
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- before turning off car:
+ put car in park (press button on end of shifting lever)
+ open driver's door (hear parking brake engage ... whine sound at rear of vehicle)
+ release park brake by pulling park-lever under dash by driver's door (LHD cars)
- turn off car
Note: the car is now prevented from rolling only via the parking prawl/gear in the transmission ... don't do this on a hill and realize that, if someone runs into your parked car, it could do transmission damage.
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And/or, if you park on a relatively flat surface, release the park brake so the rear pads don't clamp onto the rotors:
- before turning off car:
+ put car in park (press button on end of shifting lever)
+ open driver's door (hear parking brake engage ... whine sound at rear of vehicle)
+ release park brake by pulling park-lever under dash by driver's door (LHD cars)
- turn off car
Note: the car is now prevented from rolling only via the parking prawl/gear in the transmission ... don't do this on a hill and realize that, if someone runs into your parked car, it could do transmission damage.
- before turning off car:
+ put car in park (press button on end of shifting lever)
+ open driver's door (hear parking brake engage ... whine sound at rear of vehicle)
+ release park brake by pulling park-lever under dash by driver's door (LHD cars)
- turn off car
Note: the car is now prevented from rolling only via the parking prawl/gear in the transmission ... don't do this on a hill and realize that, if someone runs into your parked car, it could do transmission damage.
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I had this issue and was very common in the Nissan GT-R. The solution for me was to go for a short drive immediately after a wash and warm up the brakes so that the rust would not occur. That did the trick. Another thing you can do is when the car is running and in gear but stopped, open door to engage “park” and parking brake. Then pull on the lever to release the brake and then turn the car off. This will keep the parking brake disengaged while you wash.
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Hi guys I have the same issue with my 2019 C63S AMG which I've had since March 2020, so not even a year yet. . Having cleaned the wheels a couple of days ago, the car would not budge from the garage this morning without giving it a significant amount of power, followed by an almighty noise as the pads eventually released. Having 2 cars parked on the drive that I have to navigate through is worrying when having to start the car in this way.
My old Jaguar XKR used to have the same issue, but nowhere near as bad and it was easy to release the electronic handbrake so that when the discs were wet they didn't seize as badly.
Your postings have been useful to confirm the issue and to understand how to release the parking brake on the Merc, so thanks for that
Unfortunately these modern cars are a little too clever sometimes, especially when it is necessary to open the door, do the Fandango and turn 10 times before releasing the handbrake
During the Summer months I always drive the car after washing to prevent the brakes seizing due to rust on the discs. Unfortunately this isn't possible in the crappy wet Winter months of the North of England (UK). Well, it is, but then the car gets covered in dirty spray again!
I spent 15 mins the other day trying to figure out how to stop the handbrake engaging and then gave up! Glad I found this post.
My old Jaguar XKR used to have the same issue, but nowhere near as bad and it was easy to release the electronic handbrake so that when the discs were wet they didn't seize as badly.
Your postings have been useful to confirm the issue and to understand how to release the parking brake on the Merc, so thanks for that
Unfortunately these modern cars are a little too clever sometimes, especially when it is necessary to open the door, do the Fandango and turn 10 times before releasing the handbrake
During the Summer months I always drive the car after washing to prevent the brakes seizing due to rust on the discs. Unfortunately this isn't possible in the crappy wet Winter months of the North of England (UK). Well, it is, but then the car gets covered in dirty spray again!
I spent 15 mins the other day trying to figure out how to stop the handbrake engaging and then gave up! Glad I found this post.
