OMG parking brake release...duh

[Turbo95max]

Yup good point, I always keep my jumper box with me tho might help there. Also, just checked and yes it is electric turned engine off then pulled the switch and you can hear the thing actuate. So do we call it an "E" brake or "P" brake?

A lot of people refer to it as an "E brake" and that is incorrect. We used to get yelled at by our auto instructor about that. Think of it this way, in an emergency do you use the "E brake"? No, its only used for parking situations. Its a parking brake, not emergency brake

 

[FordTechOne]

Interesting. Is it like an electric line lock? What happens if the battery dies?

You would need to restore power to the vehicle before the parking brake can be released.

 

[FordTechOne]

Unless the 2020 is different than my 2019, instead of stepping on the accelerator you can push the switch in order to release the brake (as opposed to pulling it, which engages the brake).

Correct, same operation. The automatic release is just for convenience.

 

[faultball]

Correct, same operation. The automatic release is just for convenience.

I like it.

 

[sixshooter_45]

A lot of people refer to it as an "E brake" and that is incorrect. We used to get yelled at by our auto instructor about that. Think of it this way, in an emergency do you use the "E brake"? No, its only used for parking situations. Its a parking brake, not emergency brake

Not correct, from the Ford manual:

Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency

Note: Do not apply the electric parking brake when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle, you could cause damage to the brake system.

You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.

Electric Parking Brake

 

[KeithV]

I remember we were instructed in driver's ed, granted this was 40 years ago, that the parking brake could be used as an emergency aid if the main braking system failed or was overheated.

 

[faultball]

Not correct, from the Ford manual:

Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency

Note: Do not apply the electric parking brake when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle, you could cause damage to the brake system.

You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.

Electric Parking Brake

Awesome find...thanks. I really should RTFM

 

[fordfreek]

I like that it eliminates the cables and hat style rotor set up. Where i live rust seizes the cables and eventually causes the friction material to fall off the shoes causing dragging issues and/or making it difficult to remove the rotor. So my question about the new electric park brake is how much does it complicate a routine brake job and what about replacement cost of the caliper? Rust usually makes replacing the calipers part of the job. Also, does the abs use this for a traction control event now instead of hydraulically when in 2 wheel drive?

 

[jimmyjamm]

Personally, I have the manual park brake on my 2018 SCREW and hate it, it should have a hand release! It had to be replaced under warranty as it was nearly impossible to get it to hold.
What, you can't must the strength to reach for a handle and release?---that and if you actually have a hydraulic brake failure trying to modulate the e-brake in an emergency with the stupid press-to-release function makes it a bitch!
I was trying to show our son how you can mitigate a hydraulic brake loss with the e-brake and man, nothing like doing it with the release lever.
As someone that has had to use the e-brake after a hydraulic brake failure, anything other than a release lever to modulate the e-brake in an emergency situation is asinine!

 

[FordTechOne]

I like that it eliminates the cables and hat style rotor set up. Where i live rust seizes the cables and eventually causes the friction material to fall off the shoes causing dragging issues and/or making it difficult to remove the rotor. So my question about the new electric park brake is how much does it complicate a routine brake job and what about replacement cost of the caliper? Rust usually makes replacing the calipers part of the job. Also, does the abs use this for a traction control event now instead of hydraulically when in 2 wheel drive?

To replace the rear brake pads the system needs to be placed into service mode. Service mode is activated using the scan tool or following the procedure outlined in the Workshop Manual. The caliper is serviceable separately from the electric motor, so no cost change there. The hydraulic system is still used for Traction control and ABS functions.