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The parking brake brakes what tires?
The rear tires except Subaru which does the front.
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What brakes do the parking brake lock?
Rear brakes. On some older cars they parking brake actually surrounded the drive shaft and when applied lock the drive shaft in place. Today the parking brake applies the rear brakes.
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Which wheels do parking brakes brake?
Usually the rear axle. The parking brakes are also the emergency brakes, and if they were on the front, could render the vehicle unsteerable in an accident avoidance maneuver.
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Why do the brakes grab when applying the brakes?
Brakes 'grab' because when pressure is applied to the pedal, a device pumps fluid into a system that has a caliper (a squeezing device) that causes brake pads to squeeze the rotor (round, silver disc...
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Why do rear brakes brake first?
All four brakes should engage at the same time. You probably need to bleed your front brakes. If road conditions are wet or you haven't driven the car in a while, drum brakes sometimes "grab". Many...