Handbrake Travel

[Wiilm]

How many notches should a 2003-> model handbrake be pulled up for effective holding?

Mine travels around 4 or 5 notches which seems a lot compared to other cars I've had.

[Gooli]

Manual for Avensis generation 2 says, and I quote:

"Pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the number of clicks.

Parking brake lever travel: 6 - 9 clicks at 196 N (20 kgf, 44.1 lbf)"

A couple of notches more than my generation 1, which is 4 - 7 clicks.

[Aamir2892]

How many notches should a 2003-> model handbrake be pulled up for effective holding?

Mine travels around 4 or 5 notches which seems a lot compared to other cars I've had.

Mines also about 4-5 but keep it on 4 when its parked on the driveway or 5-6 when parked on a hill.

[igormus]

How many notches should a 2003-> model handbrake be pulled up for effective holding?

Mine travels around 4 or 5 notches which seems a lot compared to other cars I've had.

Mines also about 4-5 but keep it on 4 when its parked on the driveway or 5-6 when parked on a hill.

+1

and respective gear in.

cheers

[Wiilm]

Oh right , so mine's o'k then.

Thanks for all the feedback.

I haven't counted how notches the lever will travel in total .......yet :D