Loud moan after releasing parking brake: problem?
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Loud moan after releasing parking brake: problem?
When I release my parking brake, I hear a pretty loud moan and it seems as if the brake takes 5 seconds or so to disengage (if I start moving immediately, kinda feels like brake is still on). After 5 seconds, no more moan.
Is this common, or do I need an adjustment? Thought I'd check since the manual doesn't tell you to wait 5 seconds for parking brake to disengage before taking off.
Thanks for the help.
p.s. I also got the sound system static when I started the car this morning.
Is this common, or do I need an adjustment? Thought I'd check since the manual doesn't tell you to wait 5 seconds for parking brake to disengage before taking off.
Thanks for the help.
p.s. I also got the sound system static when I started the car this morning.
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i think you might want to get that checked out... my car doesn't has a loud moan after i release my parking brake... just call the dealer while you still your car under warranty
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I've only noticed that when the car has been washed and I don't drive it immediately and just pull it back into the garage. The next day when you release the parking brake you hear a groaning sound and the car doesn't roll. This my 3rd MB and they all do it. Its not the parking brake, its the brake pads sort-of freezing against the rotors. The parking brake is actually a drum brake within the rear rotors. I've only heard of problems with parking brakes when you don't use it, it can freeze in place...
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Re: Loud moan after releasing parking brake: problem?
Originally posted by modulated
When I release my parking brake, I hear a pretty loud moan and it seems as if the brake takes 5 seconds or so to disengage (if I start moving immediately, kinda feels like brake is still on). After 5 seconds, no more moan.
When I release my parking brake, I hear a pretty loud moan and it seems as if the brake takes 5 seconds or so to disengage (if I start moving immediately, kinda feels like brake is still on). After 5 seconds, no more moan.
LOL Are you sure you didn’t roll over your neighbour’s toes?
