Roaming car

[Asiah119]

I've noticed a not so fun habit of my car. More than once, I have left my car in front of my house; E-brake set, in second gear. I have come back to find my car several feet further down the street from where I left it.

For many reasons which shouldn't need enumeration I need to make sure this stops happening.

I know that if I leave my car just in gear it will roll a bit (I live on a hill, but it's not significantly steep). I do'nt (think; I expect I would notice any) clutch slip; I'm guessing that the hill is just enough to get the engine to turn? I don't get that part. But with the e-brake I can pretty easily pull it up so far that it moves the arm rest; I'm supposing that is indicative of some looseness.

So, mafiosos, what do you say?

[JupiterBMW]

Well, an immediate fix would be to park the car in 1st gear or reverse. They are much lower and the reverse torque needed to turn the engine will be much greater, therefore making it harder for the car to roll down the hill. But yes, I would get the e-brake adjusted as it should definitely hold. I know that if I get 3-4 clicks on mine, it has a tendency to roll, but with a little extra grunt, I get one more click and it holds secure. I park in neutral too.

[UdubBadger]

There is just a simple cable to tighten up the eBrake. Mine did the same thing when I purchased it and I had it tightened right away at the shop I use because I don't park in gear either (like Jon).

[danewilson77]

I recommend adjusting the e-brake, then always parking in 1st gear.

[Asiah119]

yeah there is a cable to tighten up the eBrake. Mine did the same thing when I purchased it and I had it tightened right away at the shop I use because I don't park in gear.

Is the adjustment at the handle or at the physical brake? Do you have a DIY to toss at me, or link?

[danewilson77]

Is the adjustment at the handle or at the physical brake? Do you have a DIY to toss at me, or link?

It's at both locations.



Decent DIY here as well.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1684596

[UdubBadger]

My DIY is drive to nearest shop and let them do it for you. My guy didn't even charge me.

If you're inclined to fix yourself, see here http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...Adjustment.htm

[Oli77]

If you do it yourself as indicated in the post above (very easy rear wheel approach), make sure to tighten both sides to the same degree.

Try and count how many "turns" you are tightening. That way, when you hit the hand brake, the car won't dip more on one side in the back (ask me how I know).

[Asiah119]

Well I can say that it certainly feels like only one side is grabbing when I have the brake on. It looks like I have a project for myself tomorrow.

Thanks, Jon, Dane, Udub and Oli

[telijah]

Along the line of what Oli said and what you jsut posted, you may have them not "balanced" right. You'll want to loosen the cables in the cabin, then adjust both sides until they are tight on the rotors... you may want to loosen/tighten both sides until they both are just free of the rotor, then tighten counting the amount of turns you put on the adjustment gear (cog?). Then tighten your cabin cables.