CrAzyGsR101

Like it says how do i adjust it?

MightyMouseTech

You should never have to adjust the parking brake. If you do it means one of two things:

-you have drum brakes and the brakes are out of adjustment
-you have rear disk brakes and there is something wrong with the rear calipers

oh, sorry, there are three things:

-somebody has been screwing around with the parking brake adjustment.

billybong91DA

pull out your center console by your e-brake...there are two 12 mm bolts that you can play with to adjust the park brake

SuzukaBlueAP2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MightyMouseTech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should never have to adjust the parking brake. If you do it means one of two things:

-you have drum brakes and the brakes are out of adjustment
-you have rear disk brakes and there is something wrong with the rear calipers

oh, sorry, there are three things:

-somebody has been screwing around with the parking brake adjustment.

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What in the world are you talking about ? emergency brake/parking bake cables are known to stretch. They should be checked pretty much on a regular basis.

Furthermore, it does NOT mean there is a problem with the rear brakes.

I believe there is a certain amount of "clicks" that the handle should be raised on order for it to be fully engaged. I'm pretty sure that number is 11. If you're pulling your handle up and it's clicking 25 times, your cable needs tightened.

To adjust it, take off the armrest. There are to 10mm bolts right under the top of the e-brake handle. (hiding under the little cover that needs pried off)

There should be 1 screw on each side of the bottom rear of the arm console. After that, it should lift off.

To adjust the cable, there is 1, 10mm bolt in between the two cables. Clockwise tightens, counter-clockwise loosens.

SuzukaBlueAP2

Number 9 in this pic should be the nut that adjusts the tension.

MightyMouseTech

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What in the world are you talking about ? emergency brake/parking bake cables are known to stretch. They should be checked pretty much on a regular basis.

Furthermore, it does NOT mean there is a problem with the rear brakes.
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I would like to see one these "stretched" cables. If you can show me one, I will believe it then.

I have worked on enough Honda's in my career to know they DO NOT stretch. 99% of the time it means there is something wrong with the rear brakes (quite often they just need to be serviced) and on Integras it is quite often the parking brake pin is seized where the cable attaches to the caliper. That pin should rotate freely. Other problems are, stuck slider pins, seized piston, lever o n caliper not returning properly, pads seized in the caliper brakets, rotors rusted heavily on the inside surface, etc etc etc.

I don't know of any GOOD Honda or Acura technician that ever adjusts the cable. Unless it is to put it back after somebody else has screwed with it.

SuzukaBlueAP2

Unfortunately I do not have actual pictures of the cables them selves.

I have read in service-type manuals and on a few Honda websites about the parking brakes. I know that you should not always believe what you read, but, some things just seem logical I guess.

From "Majestic Honda" , this is what they had to say about it....

"Parking Brake Adjustment: Every 7,500 miles or 6 months
Why? Brake linings wear and cables will stretch causing the brake to malfunction."

MightyMouseTech

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScreaminTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Unfortunately I do not have actual pictures of the cables them selves.

I have read in service-type manuals and on a few Honda websites about the parking brakes. I know that you should not always believe what you read, but, some things just seem logical I guess.

From "Majestic Honda" , this is what they had to say about it....

"Parking Brake Adjustment: Every 7,500 miles or 6 months
Why? Brake linings wear and cables will stretch causing the brake to malfunction."</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL

Don't believe everything you read. They are actually talking about servicing the rear brakes. And when they mention brake linings they are talking about brake DRUMS which go out of adjustment, (Hondas autoadjusters don't work worth a ****) which causes the parking brake lever to go out of adjustment. After you adjust the rear drums properly, the parking brake lever will be back to where it is supposed to be, unless some stupid f#$% has screwed with the adjustment, and then you have to go in and back it off..........

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Why? Brake linings wear and cables will stretch causing the brake to malfunction."</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like some stupid service advisor wrote this load of crap. That is NOT what we actually adjust.

TurboTeG4

My parking brake cables, one side gets pulled in farther then the other side.

SoCar

u sure you know waht your talking about mighty mouse? acura recommends you adjust your parking brake every 15,000 miles. i believe they say you need 6-10 clicks, with any more than 10 is using unnecesary force. and before i did mine a few days ago i needed more than 8 clicks to park. btw it is very easy to adjust, http://www.team-integra.net has a good article and it takes 10 mins

tilt

are your statements strictly based on experience? ive had to adjust my parking brake on 2 cars. not saying you are wrong. id like to know why since my calipers were fine.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MightyMouseTech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should never have to adjust the parking brake. If you do it means one of two things:

-you have drum brakes and the brakes are out of adjustment
-you have rear disk brakes and there is something wrong with the rear calipers

oh, sorry, there are three things:

-somebody has been screwing around with the parking brake adjustment.

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2fknlo

Im pretty sure the cable does stretch a little. But most of the adjustment would be due to the brake pads wearing out. The thinner the brake pad then the more the cable would have to pull to get the pad to touch the disk again. Something like that.

Cliffjumper2

I've always wondered about this; mighy mouse sounds pretty freakin convincing to me. Hope he's right.

MeanGreenMachine

ive installed new rear calipers, rear rotors, and rear pads on a 94 integra. i adjusted the e-brake cable per the haynes repair manual.

i got the e-brake engagement set to 7 clicks, when fully engaged.

but the problem is the passenger side rear wheel still spins with the e-brake fully engaged. the driver side is holding fine, meaning that it is not able to be spun.


can anyone help?

EDIT: master cylinder has also been changed, and brakes have been bled....

GhOSt_Db8

thanks for the tips guys..**** the things you can learn..

northemt88

yeah you can also tighten the sides independently and even up the clamping force i think its a 12mm and it should be fine after that

jmlee2011

i just tightened up my parking brake, and u didn't need to use a 12mm or 10mm to tighten it, i just used my hand, and i tightened it up to 12-14 clicks, and i didn't need a wrench.

crazyhouse2011

Anybody have pictures?

silvertaxasteg

Check out here.

crazyhouse2011

thats it?

TheRealTegger

You originally said that you had tightened your parking brake cable in an attempt at making your parking brake work better. Why are you looking for instructions on how to do what you've already done?

I am going to give you the best possible advice anybody could give you at this point:
GET A SHOP MANUAL.

silvertaxasteg

No. Also here:

Please heed our advice and get a manual. You'll find the responses will be much more informative and useful.

tamboo

start reading now:

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Rocket99

EXACTLY! You should NEVER need to remove the console to adjust the cable (unless you had to service it for either rust, broken cable, accident damage, etc). You adjust at the wheel.