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[Andy B]

....  With autos, temptation is to just go through motions of lightly pulling on (if that!)

On the few occasions I do use it, it's so that the weight of the car isn't resting on the park pin (technical term ) in the gearbox.

[Marks DTM Calib]

You should also drive a few hundred meters with it lightly applied once a month......

[Lazydocker]

Use it or loose it......your feeling the effects now of not using it.

And pull it on enough so it would lock wheels, as if it was a manual.  With autos, temptation is to just go through motions of lightly pulling on (if that!)

Did that as a test....... Still good  

[Andy B]

You should also drive a few hundred meters with it lightly applied once a month......

I usually do that when Mr MOT Tester applies it once the cat has been tested I haven't noticed it.    

[Vamps]

I must admit, in my experience you do need to use the car. Mine is used rarely and I am begining to blame this for the few little problems I have had recently.

[rickyboy]

I've got a few old bangers in my back yard which I rarely move and always leave the hand brake off them because of this problem.  Just start parking in gear - Edit... I guess that might be a problem on an auto but wouldn't know (never owned one).  

I fix them by giving the hubs a good battering with a hammer until they're free.  Obviously you'll need to be a bit more subtle with discs at the back.  Sometimes they'll free just by giving the car a drive.