Hello,
I drive a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. I've been told by my father (who's not a mechanic and knows little to nothing about cars) that my vehicle has self-adjusting brakes. Does such a thing exist?
I remember right before I had my new brake pads put on (about more than a year ago), my brake pedals felt "light" and I would have to press down really hard to come to a stop, which prompted the need for new brake pads. At that time my brother-in-law (who is more competent in all things mechanical, electrical, etc.) was pulling the hand brake up and hitting/tapping the brake pedal at the same time, when I told him about the issue.
Another thing I noticed is when I put my vehicle in park, and then pull the hand brake up as much as I can and then tap the brake pedal the pedal sort of "locks", and when I resume driving it the next day or later on, my braking is a lot better /quicker. Is that a good thing? Should I continue to do that? Again, my father recently told me that pulling the hand brake up too far will cause damage to the brake lines, and that I should only pull it up half-way (which I don't think does much of anything).
Please advise me on what's the best thing to do here. Thanks!
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Vehicle is equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes ... Disc brakes and not adjustable! .. Parking brake system is completely separate from service brake system, therefore one system has no effect on the other .. Have brake systems checked out by a professional mechanic .. Brakes are the most important safety feature on any vehicle .. When you need to slow down or stop .. Shouting out 'WO' will not work!
