One of the scariest moments yet with the DC5...

[cwdc5]

Hey guys, today I was just parking up a drive with was on an angle (hill like). I reversed the DC5R up and put the hand brake on and in neutral gear. Next thing I know, I hear this screeching noise coming from the rear of wheels/brakes. I didn't think much of it until my mates put a trolley jack into my boot. It weighed a good 40KGS or so. Then the car just started to roll down the drive way with this horrible screeching noise coming from the rear brakes ! Luckily the driver side door was still opened so I just jump in and stomp on the brakes. The drive way wasn't even that steep..

Has anyone experienced this ? And is there something wrong with my handbrake.. ? Please help me..

[plAythiNG]

Probably didnt pull the handbrake up high enough?

If u did. Take it to a mechanic to get it looked at, otherwise when u park on a hill put it in gear

[M@lew]

How steep was the hill?

When I started driving, the rule of thumb was if you park your car on a pretty steep hill always put it in gear.

I also learnt that when my mates car rolled down a hill and crashed into a tree because the handbrake couldn't hold the car.

[cwdc5]

The slope was about this


And I'm pretty sure the handbrake was pulled up good !
I will try it again tonight..
As for putting it into gear, if the car is faced downhill, would it make a difference ?

Is the hand brake suppose to be making screeching noises ? :S

[ChargeR]

I would check the adjustment of your handbrake first:

Park brake adjustment.jpg

It is always wise to leave the car in gear though, growing up on a very steep hill taught me this.

[IndoStyler]

The car should be left in gear regardless if the car is facing up or down any kind of hill. And it usually 1st gear that i leave it in