Parking Brake causing repetitive strain?

Tony1452 · July 31

I’ve had the car three years now and have never experienced any problems with the parking brake, but over the past couple of months I’ve been experiencing pain in my left foot. I’m beginning to think it’s caused because of the amount of pressure I have to put on the PB in order to park up. Releasing it is easier.

Has anybody else experienced this? It’s in for its 100k service next week, even though it has only covered 45k miles. Think I’ll give Lexus a ring to see if there is a pressure problem with the PB.

wharfhouse · August 1

10 hours ago, Tony1452 said:

I’ve had the car three years now and have never experienced any problems with the parking brake, but over the past couple of months I’ve been experiencing pain in my left foot. I’m beginning to think it’s caused because of the amount of pressure I have to put on the PB in order to park up. Releasing it is easier.

Has anybody else experienced this? It’s in for its 100k service next week, even though it has only covered 45k miles. Think I’ll give Lexus a ring to see if there is a pressure problem with the PB.

No, I haven't had any problems using the PB - that said I only tend to apply it when on an incline (I know there are plenty of opinions about that so don't want to open another can of worms). I do give it a good push on an incline, but on the occasions I use it on the flat not so much. However, it's always a smooth action and I wouldn't call it any real effort. Perhaps something is binding or gummed up a bit on yours?

rayaans · August 1

Likely due to something else

Unless you're pressing the parking brake 10+ times a day it shouldnt cause any issues. More common culprits tend to be new footwear

Tony1452 · August 1

7 hours ago, wharfhouse said:

No, I haven't had any problems using the PB - that said I only tend to apply it when on an incline (I know there are plenty of opinions about that so don't want to open another can of worms). I do give it a good push on an incline, but on the occasions I use it on the flat not so much. However, it's always a smooth action and I wouldn't call it any real effort. Perhaps something is binding or gummed up a bit on yours?

My drive is on a slight incline and would definitely result in a disaster if I didn’t apply the brake. I shall see what Lexus think when the car is serviced next week.

Tony1452 · August 1

5 hours ago, rayaans said:

Likely due to something else

Unless you're pressing the parking brake 10+ times a day it shouldnt cause any issues. More common culprits tend to be new footwear

Thanks, if it was happening with my right foot then i might consider it a health issue. Months ago I put on here that the rubber pedal guard on the parking brake kept coming off. Somebody suggesting gluing it on, which I did with superglue. It still came off. I’ve been driving it since without the guard on it and I’m convinced it’s causing the strain to my tendon down to my foot without the protector.

I’ve asked for the Lexus mechanic to fit a new rubber guard so that it remains on permanently. Hopefully that might help. At the moment I am pushing on the bare metal.

wharfhouse · August 1

13 minutes ago, Tony1452 said:

My drive is on a slight incline and would definitely result in a disaster if I didn’t apply the brake. I shall see what Lexus think when the car is serviced next week.

Yes that would damage / wear the pawl so you do right to use the PB in that case. My drive is flat and hence I don't use the PB at home.