With the recent recall involving the Durango's for the park shift blocker wearing, I have one question, it might be one of my dad's old lessons coming back to play, but I wanted to get an updated "NEW SCHOOL" theories. I distinctly remember my dad telling me not to and even chastising me for applying the parking brake during cold weather.The new recall specifically addresses this issue, now of course this recall is developed by the manufacturer and my dad was an architect.

My question is, has the technology of the parking brakes developed over the years, so this issue is not a major problem, either extremely rare or non-existent? Of course my D has rear Disc's and our 79 Sunbird had drums. Is this a issue for some of our neighbors to the extreme northern areas like UP of Michigan, Canada, Minnesota etc...? Of courseI want to comply with all applicable safety precautions until I can get my vehicle in for the recall,but I also don't want my brake freezing up.

Any thoughts, Gentlemen??

Steve

 

If it hasn't been used in awhile, do not use it. When I bought my Dakota, it was on the lot for so long, I got it home and used the E-brake, it seized up.

If you're unsure of how long it has been, I would use a block or two.


I've been using mine in the Durango since the recall was posted, all cold weather. No issues, still feels like new.


I've never had an issue with one in cold weather. Maybe if the car was never washed underneath and the salt ate at it, all I could think of.

 

your dad is thinking old myths


all my cars and trucks have been rear drum brakes

parking brake not a issue


mind you if when you were younger and your dad drove older vehicles (beaters) as was the even when I was growing up wear/rust and it only takes a drip of water in the cable to lock of the parking brake


but that was the problem 15 to 20 years ago

but as per the other post if you have not used it in over lets say a year (there is a chance it will seize) but unlikely if you have never used it I would not start now it will seize up pretty good

but all you have to do is jack it up, pop wheel off and you can release physically (if it happens to get to this)