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Well it was bound to happen, got my first automatic honda, after about
20 years of driving an prelude than a civic. Well I backed out with my
parking brake on--maybe only 20 feet or so. I didnt hear any odd
noises. Did I just screw up my new 2007 CRV??

max542@gmail.com wrote in news:1180651300.108125.261440
@q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> Well it was bound to happen, got my first automatic honda, after about
> 20 years of driving an prelude than a civic. Well I backed out with my
> parking brake on--maybe only 20 feet or so. I didnt hear any odd
> noises. Did I just screw up my new 2007 CRV??
>
>


Nope. No harm done of any kind. Don't worry about it.

And don't stop using the parking brake because you may be afraid of doing
this again.

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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On May 31, 7:18 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> max...@gmail.com wrote in news:1180651300.108125.261440
> @q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>
Thanks! I always heard if you drive with the Parking Brake on you
screw up your brakes in a bad way. I guess I am still used to the
ebrake between my seats all these years. On a related note, is it best
to engage the Parking Brake *before* or *after* you put the
transmission in Park? Or does it matter. Just curious.

> > Well it was bound to happen, got my first automatic honda, after about
> > 20 years of driving an prelude than a civic. Well I backed out with my
> > parking brake on--maybe only 20 feet or so. I didnt hear any odd
> > noises. Did I just screw up my new 2007 CRV??
>
> Nope. No harm done of any kind. Don't worry about it.
>
> And don't stop using the parking brake because you may be afraid of doing
> this again.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

In article <1180656309.043628.300730@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>,
max542@gmail.com wrote:

> On a related note, is it best
> to engage the Parking Brake *before* or *after* you put the
> transmission in Park? Or does it matter. Just curious.

I always put it in neutral, set the parking brake, take my foot off the
regular brake, and let the car settle into the parking brake. THEN I put
it into park.

This keeps the pressure off the parking pawl.

max542@gmail.com wrote in
news:1180656309.043628.300730@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com:

> On May 31, 7:18 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> max...@gmail.com wrote in news:1180651300.108125.261440
>> @q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>>
> Thanks! I always heard if you drive with the Parking Brake on you
> screw up your brakes in a bad way.



If you drive around for a half hour or something, yes. For 20 feet, no.


> I guess I am still used to the
> ebrake between my seats all these years. On a related note, is it best
> to engage the Parking Brake *before* or *after* you put the
> transmission in Park? Or does it matter. Just curious.



Doesn't really matter.

Yes, doing it Elmo's way does keep most of the pressure off the parking
pawl, but that's not really earth-shatteringly critical. The parking pawl
is designed to ride out of its slot if it meets a heavy load, such as if
somebody bumps your car hard in a parking lot. That's why you should always
use your parking brake even with an automatic.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

On May 31, 3:41 pm, max...@gmail.com wrote:
> Well it was bound to happen, got my first automatic honda, after about
> 20 years of driving an prelude than a civic. Well I backed out with my
> parking brake on--maybe only 20 feet or so. I didnt hear any odd
> noises. Did I just screw up my new 2007 CRV??

no big deal. That's no different than driving 20 feet while riding the
brake.

Tegger wrote:
> max542@gmail.com wrote in
> news:1180656309.043628.300730@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com:
>
>> On May 31, 7:18 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>>> max...@gmail.com wrote in news:1180651300.108125.261440
>>> @q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>>>
>> Thanks! I always heard if you drive with the Parking Brake on you
>> screw up your brakes in a bad way.
>
>
>
> If you drive around for a half hour or something, yes. For 20 feet, no.
>
>
>> I guess I am still used to the
>> ebrake between my seats all these years. On a related note, is it best
>> to engage the Parking Brake *before* or *after* you put the
>> transmission in Park? Or does it matter. Just curious.
>
>
>
> Doesn't really matter.
>
> Yes, doing it Elmo's way does keep most of the pressure off the parking
> pawl, but that's not really earth-shatteringly critical. The parking pawl
> is designed to ride out of its slot if it meets a heavy load,

when it's applied while moving, yes. but once stationary, a pin locks
in behind the pawl and holds it rigid. won't come out now. some
vehicles just use a simple pawl and they do indeed jump out under
pressure, but once locked, the only way you'll get it out on the honda
is to break the pin.

> such as if
> somebody bumps your car hard in a parking lot. That's why you should always
> use your parking brake even with an automatic.

once stationary, the tires just skid if bumped - no biggie.

my wife once panicked about something and put the center shift lever into
park at about 30MPH. No damage, just some noise. wasn't a Honda.
"Bucky" <uw_badgers@email.com> wrote in message
news:1180674804.801771.314230@r19g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
On May 31, 3:41 pm, max...@gmail.com wrote:
> Well it was bound to happen, got my first automatic honda, after about
> 20 years of driving an prelude than a civic. Well I backed out with my
> parking brake on--maybe only 20 feet or so. I didnt hear any odd
> noises. Did I just screw up my new 2007 CRV??

no big deal. That's no different than driving 20 feet while riding the
brake.

jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in
news:WaCdna7XgeInMcLbnZ2dnUVZ_obinZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:


>
> when it's applied while moving, yes. but once stationary, a pin locks
> in behind the pawl and holds it rigid. won't come out now.



Studying the diagram just now, I see you are right.


> some
> vehicles just use a simple pawl and they do indeed jump out under
> pressure, but once locked, the only way you'll get it out on the honda
> is to break the pin.


Which the automaker won't allow to happen, since the loose pin would wreck
the insides of the tranny.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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