Parking Brake-Lever type ques

Hi all.

Thanks for your support in the past.

I have a question regarding the lever type parking brake in my 2008. My handle turns 360 degrees. The brakes works, of course, but I was wondering if this is normal.

Thanks in advance.

 

it is normal. Even the old Toyota Trucks and Hilux's with this style brake did the same thing. Don't sweat it. My guess is its so if your knee hits the lever while its engaged it wont either A) break the linkage/release mechanism, and/or B) so it does not accidentally disengage the parking break. I think it is a much better system than the pedal on the left design.

 

Many thanks Coreyjon.

 

I like the parking brake there on the right so I can use it as a manual anti-rollback device while starting off on a steep slope