How to adjust parking brake?
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How to adjust parking brake?
Hi, I have a 97 Civic LX 5 Speed.
My question is, the 'button' that you press in when lifting up to disengage the parking brake has gone deeper and deeper into the lever to the point where I have to use my index finger to push it in. How can I readjust it to make it stick out further?
My question is, the 'button' that you press in when lifting up to disengage the parking brake has gone deeper and deeper into the lever to the point where I have to use my index finger to push it in. How can I readjust it to make it stick out further?
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Re: How to adjust parking brake?
Start by checking whether the rear pads are worn and need replacing or whether the self adjust mechanism (clevis A,B and adjuster bolt) is seized up.
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Re: How to adjust parking brake?
I replaced the shoes on the back of my hx couple months ago and had to turn the adjuster nut under the console to adjust the brakes... never heard of the e-brake button messing up but pull the console off and check everything out, sounds like something has failed inside of it.
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Re: How to adjust parking brake?
Thanks, I'll see about trying this over the weekend when I have some time. I'll let you know how it goes.
Yeah I am worried that it could be something internal.
Just out of curiosity because I would like to look at it to at least get a better idea of how all the parts work, can someone please tell me how to remove the actually parking brake lever?
I replaced the shoes on the back of my hx couple months ago and had to turn the adjuster nut under the console to adjust the brakes... never heard of the e-brake button messing up but pull the console off and check everything out, sounds like something has failed inside of it.
Just out of curiosity because I would like to look at it to at least get a better idea of how all the parts work, can someone please tell me how to remove the actually parking brake lever?
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Is it necessary to jack up the car? Can you just tighten it without doing that (skipping step 1 and 2). I knew my ebrake had gotten a lot of slack, but I counted 15 clicks.. 6-9 is correct? Haha..oops!
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Re: How to adjust parking brake?
Well what's all this about having to make sure that the caliper is touching and **** like that? And just adjust it till it tightens in 6-9 clicks?
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You need the rear end raised so that, after adjusting the parking brake cable, you are able to verify that the rear brakes don't drag when the parking brake is fully released.
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I know this is an old thread, but I just found a solution to this that I thought I'd share. If the e-brake button is hiding inside the e-brake lever, it could because the plastic handle has crept up on the metal lever housing. Sounds like this is a fairly common occurrence with these cars.
To fix, simply get a rubber mallet or something and tap the plastic handle back down onto the lever. No brake work required, and you don't even have to remove the console. I hope this helps someone out there. I personally am stoked i get to do bootleg turns again on those snowy days! yee-haw.
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To fix, simply get a rubber mallet or something and tap the plastic handle back down onto the lever. No brake work required, and you don't even have to remove the console. I hope this helps someone out there. I personally am stoked i get to do bootleg turns again on those snowy days! yee-haw.
--scotto
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Re: How to adjust parking brake?
Remove the Handle, and there will be a spring (There was one on mine) its probably stuck, just pull that out! Oh and its the outer casing outside the button that is being pushed forward. Try pulling that back
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Re: How to adjust parking brake?
I know this is an old thread, but I just found a solution to this that I thought I'd share. If the e-brake button is hiding inside the e-brake lever, it could because the plastic handle has crept up on the metal lever housing. Sounds like this is a fairly common occurrence with these cars.
To fix, simply get a rubber mallet or something and tap the plastic handle back down onto the lever. No brake work required, and you don't even have to remove the console. I hope this helps someone out there. I personally am stoked i get to do bootleg turns again on those snowy days! yee-haw.
--scotto
To fix, simply get a rubber mallet or something and tap the plastic handle back down onto the lever. No brake work required, and you don't even have to remove the console. I hope this helps someone out there. I personally am stoked i get to do bootleg turns again on those snowy days! yee-haw.
--scotto
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