Car wash = Parking brake on

mgreen · 05-16-2008, 05:55 PM

Okay, I've read that the Parking-brake will put the center diff. into more of a slip mode (allowing the fronts & rears to rotate at different speeds).

Well, for the about the 4th time in my ~15 years of driving, I brought my STI (2nd time for it in 1 year) to a high-end car wash. What I didn't see, is the attendant put on the Parking-brake.

I noticed at the end, when the front wheels were rotating, and the rears were not, but the machine was pushing the car through.

Car drives fine, but what are the chances of any long term damage?

Mike

johnlude85 · 05-16-2008, 06:03 PM

absolutely nothing. the only thing that could have ben hurting really is the parking brake shoes. and even then, its not like the car was going fast so i think youll be fine man.

05-16-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
mgreen Amateur STI Driver Posts: 20 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Car wash = Parking brake on Okay, I've read that the Parking-brake will put the center diff. into more of a slip mode (allowing the fronts & rears to rotate at different speeds). Well, for the about the 4th time in my ~15 years of driving, I brought my STI (2nd time for it in 1 year) to a high-end car wash. What I didn't see, is the attendant put on the Parking-brake. I noticed at the end, when the front wheels were rotating, and the rears were not, but the machine was pushing the car through. Car drives fine, but what are the chances of any long term damage? Mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-16-2008, 06:03 PM	#2
johnlude85 Spec C Club Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: CBE Location: Milford, NJ/Allentown, PA Posts: 1,072 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Car wash = Parking brake on absolutely nothing. the only thing that could have ben hurting really is the parking brake shoes. and even then, its not like the car was going fast so i think youll be fine man. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.