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    Hey all,

    First, I did a search, but I wasn't able to find an answer to my question, so I apologize if this has been asked and answered before. And second, my mechanical skills and know-how are somewhat limited, so please bear with me.

    Anyway some background:
    A year or so ago, the caliper on my 06's rear driver's side wheel wasn't coming all the way back and it was causing the rotor/wheel to get really hot. I took it in to my mechanic, and they were able to unstick the caliper and advised me not to use my parking brake until it was replaced. I got that caliper replaced shortly thereafter and was advised that the one on the right side would probably end up doing the same thing. About a week ago, sure enough it started to happen on the right side. I had that caliper replaced and thought all was well.

    Anyway, today I parked in the driveway which has maybe a 20-30% incline, pushed down on the parking brake and hopped out. As I was walking up to the front door, I heard and saw my car roll back about 2-5 inches as if the parking brake isn't doing its job. It had done this a few times before (during the year between having the left and right calipers replaced - for whatever reason I wasn't concerned about it then).

    So first, I'm assuming that this is bad/not normal behavior, correct?
    And with my mechanic going over the braking system when I took it in last week, this is something they should have caught right?

    Thanks for any feedback!
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    The parking brake is built into the caliper. Your car should not move with it on. You do not need to use it your car is an automatic just put it in park.
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    Thanks for the feedback.

    I get that I don't "need" the brake, but what's going on right now means things aren't working like they're supposed to, yeah?
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    Put the car on a flat surface and engage the parking brake and see if you can roll it.
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    Umm I would recomend using your parking brake even being an auto. Reason for that is no matter where you park applying the brake BEFORE taking your foot off the brake will prevent unnecessary pressure on your parking pawl thus allowing it to last longer, just my advice. Now as far as why it moves a bit all I can think is to have it checked make sure everything is put together/adjusted properly
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    I use the brake out of habit - I guess I'll give the mechanic a call and tell them something's messed up.

    Any additional thoughts on this?

    thanks.
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