PSA for those running 19" wheels. READ!

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05-26-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by johnr265

Ok, here's an odd data point. I run the 19" OZ wheels, -2.4 in rear, and I got the parking brake fault message you mentioned. Pulled the wheels and checked and see no rubbing of the wire. I did see the error shortly after putting in the brake caliper and line studs so that may be related. Have only intermittantly gotten that message and haven't taken it to the dealer yet. Anyone else see this?

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Originally Posted by orthojoe

That is weird. Does the parking brake work when the light is on?

I am 100% stock but did get a parking brake fault once. I restarted the car and it disappeared. I did not check to see if it worked. Several months later I scanned it with a Durametric and found the codes below. There have been a few owners reporting parking brake issues on various threads. This is a total guess johnr265 but I think the issue is unrelated to your wheels or alignment. My issue has not returned. I will eventually ask the dealer about it when it is convenient but I am not in a rush.

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05-26-2017, 02:44 PM

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That is weird. Does the parking brake work when the light is on?

Interestingly, yes, I think the brake released but I wasn't sure it was ok so I reapplied the ebrake, turned the car off and back on and it seemed to not come back.

I have gotten the warning maybe 2 or 3 times total.

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05-29-2017, 02:08 PM

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I ended up rubbing a brake line. I am running the Speigler line kit from Essex Parts. It only wore through the outer silicone sheath before I caught it. Bent the bracket down to clear the 19's.

Definitely need to look closely at everything when going 19's.

The forthcoming 20" R7's will certainly be nice.

- Chris.