How do you apply your handbrake?

[waynne]

Do you just yank i tup on the ratchet or do you press the button and pull it on. Apparently in some Hondas you need to just yank it up on the ratchet otherwise it deson't engage properly. Have any of our Newer Civic owners experienced this? Sounds like a design flaw to me?

[pgarner]

its bad for it but i yank it on without the button. i find that it holds better, as if your pushing the button i find it sometimes slips down a notch when you release it

[Shao]

If i'm thinking about it pull up with button pressed - or rush ratchet yank

[Izo Azlion]

I always press in, pull till tight, let out then maybe pull it up on click to make sure.

[sbtUK]

Originally Posted by Izo Azlion

I always press in, pull till tight, let out then maybe pull it up on click to make sure.

Ditto

I tend to hold the button in, pull it up and then release the button before pulling it up a couple of clicks further

[Prince]

Sounds strange but I'm not really sure...I just do it! I know I was taught to press the button...I'd imagine that I press the button. I'll have to get back to you guys on this one!

[pgarner]

yeah your taught to press the buuton. did it on the civic but the bora doesnt seem to want to not fully engage. think i need to tighten the cable a bit

[Massive]

Originally Posted by Izo Azlion

I always press in, pull till tight, let out then maybe pull it up on click to make sure.

i do the same but i only pull it up a few clicks when im on a hill, its generally pretty solid anyway, oh and put it into first gear on a hill

[HDi fun]

Always push the button down 'cos I hate the ratchet noise. I usually over apply (force of habit from having cars that don't hold well) and as a result need a new cable every couple of years because it stretches beyond reasonable adjustment.

[waynne]

You sure its not all those handbrake turns you pull in the ASDA carpark on a Saturday night HDI