Parking brake travel - too much?

[rich1068]

There does seem to be quite a bit of travel on the parking brake of my RX400h. I'm just wondering if it's normal or too much.

If we're to use the "clicks" it travels about 8 or 9 before holding the car on a slope.

Any thoughts?

[SLACKBLADDER]

If the car has service records up to date then adjustments have been happening  so other thoughts go to cable stretch 

[rich1068]

It has full Lexus history and was last serviced in September 2017. I'll dig the paperwork out for any mention of it.

But does that travel seem excessive?

[rayaans]

2 hours ago, rich1068 said:

There does seem to be quite a bit of travel on the parking brake of my RX400h. I'm just wondering if it's normal or too much.

If we're to use the "clicks" it travels about 8 or 9 before holding the car on a slope.

Any thoughts?

MOT testers use the "6 click rule". So if its 8/9 clicks, theyll mark it down as being excessive.

I don't think its adjusted on servicing and I would expect it to be around 6 so would probably get it adjusted.

[NemesisUK]

According to the service check sheet for my RC the parking brake pedal travel is checked at each full service interval and is indicated as between 7-10 'clicks'

[rich1068]

Cheers guys. It's in on Wednesday for a once over by Lexus. I'll mention it.

[rayaans]

2 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

According to the service check sheet for my RC the parking brake pedal travel is checked at each full service interval and is indicated as between 7-10 'clicks'

Mine just says "Inspect Hand brake" with a juicy tick next to it lol

On both cars I suspect most likely because its the same dealer using the same checklist sheet