Emergency brake loud pop

OF Hero · 11-04-2018, 07:30 AM

Had this happen for the first time this morning (cold). I usually pull up fairly hard on the ebrake, and it made a very loud popping sound as if something had almost snapped or gave way. Everything seems fine and subsequent ebrake pulls seemed fine. Any ideas?

Smeargle · 11-04-2018, 08:51 AM

not molesting the parking brake is my best suggestion

actually though if it still works you're probably good

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FatRear08 · 11-04-2018, 09:27 AM

You don’t need to pull up on the brake with a lot of force. If I’m on a flat surface, I don’t even use the e-brake(6mt).

zorrro · 11-04-2018, 09:38 AM

Were you engaging or disengaging brake when it popped? If the latter, you probably didn't pull up enough before pushing button?

BIGW0RM · 11-04-2018, 09:40 AM

Probably frozen?

OF Hero · 11-04-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zorrro

Were you engaging or disengaging brake when it popped? If the latter, you probably didn't pull up enough before pushing button?

It was during engagement.

Think anything was dislodged, re: springs? Think it needs to be looked at? Hasn't happened anymore since this morning, been driving and parking quite a bit since.

OF Hero · 11-04-2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Probably frozen?

Sorry I should have clarified...it happened while engaging the ebrake, not during release.

AustinGelbM4 · 11-04-2018, 09:39 PM

You probably engaged it right on the edge of a handbrake "gear land" and it slipped off into the next groove. The "pop" can be loud and "violent" if you were engaging the handbrake with some force. Nothing to worry about.

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FatRear08 Major 1427 Rep 1,195 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HHI iTrader: (0)	You don’t need to pull up on the brake with a lot of force. If I’m on a flat surface, I don’t even use the e-brake(6mt).
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AustinGelbM4 Lieutenant 196 Rep 438 Posts Drives: Austin Yellow M4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 30058 iTrader: (0)	You probably engaged it right on the edge of a handbrake "gear land" and it slipped off into the next groove. The "pop" can be loud and "violent" if you were engaging the handbrake with some force. Nothing to worry about. __________________ 2016 F82 M4 Austin Yellow \| DCT\| LED\| HUD\| CCB\| CF Roof\| Surround View Done:Gloss Black diffuser\| CP Exhaust Tips\| Black Front Grills\|Eibach Pro\|10mm\|666M
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