my 95 accord ex seems to have an issue in cold weather. i pull the e brake up and at first it feels like there is no tension and the towards the top of the ebrake(as far as it can go) then it seems to hold. any idea if its my cable or what?

last winter it did this on and off just like its started to do now with the weater getting colder.

please help!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hb_guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my 95 accord ex seems to have an issue in cold weather. i pull the e brake up and at first it feels like there is no tension and the towards the top of the ebrake(as far as it can go) then it seems to hold. any idea if its my cable or what?

last winter it did this on and off just like its started to do now with the weater getting colder.

please help!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's interesting that it only does it in cold weather. at first you would think the brake pads have just worn down, making the ebrake handle out of adjustment. that can be adjusted by pulling off the console and adjusting the hardware as necessary. however, the occasionally thing is kind of interesting.

probaby not it, but i know brake cables on bicycles can get rusted on the inside if left out in the rain for a long time, therefore the cable won't slide inside it's insulation any more.

 

i saw a link on here one time that had all the recalls and common probs of the accords by gen, and if i remeber correctly i think the ebrake handle was one for the 94-95 models. i think it was just the handle that was the issue. ill see if i can find the link for u.

 

i know u said urs is the 95 and this says 94. but who knows,

"Brakes (1994): The parking brake may not fully release because a rivet on the brake rod is too tight."

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/honda-accord5.htm

could be the actual cable, has gone bad or may just need some adjustmnt do to the age and stretching it has endured over the years of people pulling it up .. i know alot of people that yank the ebrake up as hard as poss.(like theyre parked on a 90deg slope).. gl maybe this will help

 

hmmm I live in cold weather also and last year my e-brake locked up twice....it sucked....

 

well thanks for all the help guys. today it dodnt do it at all and it was 43 out. i personally think i am going to change the cable which is a pain in the ***(or at least it seems it would be).

any one else?? and seriously guys thanks for the info and the link!

edit: good info on that link! thanks i just wonder if i replaced the cable if that "rivet" would still be a prob. know what im trying to say?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hb_guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well thanks for all the help guys. today it dodnt do it at all and it was 43 out. i personally think i am going to change the cable which is a pain in the ***(or at least it seems it would be).

any one else?? and seriously guys thanks for the info and the link!

edit: good info on that link! thanks i just wonder if i replaced the cable if that "rivet" would still be a prob. know what im trying to say?</TD></TR></TABLE>


yeah i know what u mean ... never messed with mine honestly, never really had a prob, except minor adjustments. i just remember seeing that link a while back and thought it may be of some help. GL and let us know what the fix ends up being

 

I would bet you have a bad cable .It has got a bad spot and is letting water get in and freeze.I don't use me e brake in the winter anymore because of it.Mark

 

i wonder where this rivet is that they are talking about. i've installed 3 brake cables a couple of times, and it's all bolts as far as i know.