Ebrake shouldn't be dependent on fluid level. It's mechanical. It's designed to be used in an emergency, if you loose brake fluid.


On the same note, that's what mine does. And I have fresh pads as well. And it stops the car and holds it on a hill, and seems to grab pretty low, but it takes a ton of effort to actually lock the tires. I need to climb under the car and see what's going on with that too.