2006-08-21 13:57:44 · 7 answers · asked by Ame C 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
As long as you let it off when you discovered the problem, and, it was only about five minute, there should be no problem. You might have glazed the shoes/ pads and rotors/drums. If you get a squeak out of the brakes, simply take the wheels off and sand the rotors, drums, and friction surfaces with 80 grit sandpaper then clean them out with break cleaner, and reinstall. That should stop the squeak.
2006-08-21 14:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you didn't drive a 100 miles an hour, your car should be alright. excessive heat on the pads will cause them to glaze over and limit their braking power. take it for a test drive after the rotors cool down (1/2 hour) and see if it pulls to the left or right.if you don't feel right about it, have the pads replaced. it don't cost much. ($60)
2006-08-21 21:12:51 · answer #2 · answered by chazzman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe.. Just park your car on a hill with the
E - brake if the car rolls then your e-brake if gone and if it does not your okay.
2006-08-21 21:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by khbir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't ruin the car, but it sure as heck did a number on your parking brake!
2006-08-21 21:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you didn't help matters either. Don't do it again. My advice: never bother using the parking brake.
You don't need it, unless you live in San Francisco or someplace like that.
2006-08-21 21:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't destroy your car.
It WILL reduce the brake pad/shoe life & will glaze the pads/shoes.
Run it by the Dealership & tell them you heard something funny in the brakes.
They'll check it out for you!
2006-08-21 21:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would be worried about the bearings. breaks are cheap, bearings are not.
2006-08-21 21:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by K-Low 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋