ebrake question
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2010 GLK 350 4MATIC
ebrake question
ive been noticing that the Ebrake on my 2010 GLK 4matic dosent give me a whole lot of confidence when applied. all my other cars Ive owned have stayed put when on a hill when you take your foot off the brake, but not my GLK...you apply the foot Ebrake, let go of the brake and it still rolls back or forward (depending on the incline or decline) and seems like its still being held by the transmission?
anyone here have similar experiences? is this normal?
anyone here have similar experiences? is this normal?
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2010 GLK 350 4MATIC
so, as I suspected....yes It still rolls back when applying firmly to the brake pedal and ebrake, not as much but still sufficiently that I'm not totally confident with the ebrake engaged
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2010 GLK 220CDI 4M BlueEFFICIENCY
The parking brake is engaging the rear wheels. Given the hill(s) in question is not veeery steep and as you confirm pressure is firmly applied to the pedal, I think it's time for a visit at the dealer/service shop.
The parking brake of our GLK works fine (when firm pressure is applied).
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2013 GLK 350 4M (Iridium Silver), 2010 E350 Coupe (Iridium Silver)
Accidentally left the parking brake on the other day and the GLK would not move when in the reverse gear, even under very light throttle.
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ive been noticing that the Ebrake on my 2010 GLK 4matic dosent give me a whole lot of confidence when applied. all my other cars Ive owned have stayed put when on a hill when you take your foot off the brake, but not my GLK...you apply the foot Ebrake, let go of the brake and it still rolls back or forward (depending on the incline or decline) and seems like its still being held by the transmission?
anyone here have similar experiences? is this normal?
anyone here have similar experiences? is this normal?
Try this.... find a parking lot where you can back up for a good distance. While rolling in reverse, apply and then disengage the parking pedal a number of times. Not sure in the MB, but many other parking brakes 'adjust' their tolerances with the brake applied backing up. There is a pinion cam that self adjusts. Haven't looked at my brakes as the GLK is still fairly new... let us know if that tightens up the tolerance.
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My 07 ML has this self adjust feature, so I would guess the GLK should?
I usually do this in my wife's GLK every now and then to keep the E brake firm.
As a comparison, ours holds the vehicle on any incline I have so far found. Yours may just be too far out of adjustment or worn down.
I usually do this in my wife's GLK every now and then to keep the E brake firm.
As a comparison, ours holds the vehicle on any incline I have so far found. Yours may just be too far out of adjustment or worn down.
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