its tight and really tight, but when i pull it, it does not grab and my car can still move. it stops about 6 inchs up. and my break pads are good. i am guessing its the cable. would that be right? and if so, napa should have right? anyone know how much they cost?

 

have u adjusted it?

 

yeah its bolted down
like almost all the way, its not locking my rear break when its down, do you think i might have tightend it to much? i am pretty sure it must be the cables. but i just love this place so much, i thought i would ask you [people].

 

you got new rotors and pads on the back? E-brake function relys on the rear brakes. The more warn out they are , the less your ebrake is going to grab

Stock spec on e-brake grab is 7 - 10 clicks to be fully engaged

If not the pads/drums( depending year/model ) , try adjusting it at the handle, but dont go too far with the adjustment. try to keep it within spec. There's a chance you can adjust it too far and actually cause the rear brakes to drag when not applied. Rust on the ebrake cable can jam it up and make it stick.

hope it helps

mike

 

yeah the relays, that sounds good. it feels like it warn out. i think i should have around 7-8 clicks on the handel. but just does not grab good. it feels like its a little warn out. those Relays you speak of, can i get those at a autp parts store?
also, are 90-91 crx read disk the saem as 90-93 integra breaks or 94+ integra rear disk, or even 92+ si breaks? i have the 90-91 crx rear disk on my 90 crx si.

 

due i have the same problem on my ef hb si. But if you pull on it allllll they way to the top it will safely keep the car from rolling.

anyone with info on this please post. I did search but nothing really came up.

 

My cable on the drivers side snapped which makes my handbrake basically useless. Too many handbrake turns

 

Have you adjusted the rear brakes? After you install new shoes in the rear, you have to adjust them so they slightly, slightly, drag on the drums when on and you turn them. You do this by turning the clevis so it makes the shoes slightly touch the drums. With that you will be able to make the rear drums catch when you pull on the e-brake handle.
If you need more details, just IM me.
Later.

 

whats the RELAY?
it feels like i have tighten my e-break on the break side, or something? i dont know. i mean a pic of what i need to do would be great. but if not, thank you guys so much. i guess in about a month i am going to redo all my breaks. maybe that will help

 

dont know where you got relay from

 

actually i thought hondas usually grap in 5 clicks.

 

well i might have the specs mixed up (also did this on a 93 hatch) but i'm almost possitive that ALLDATA said 7 - 10 for the CRX Si . ALLDATA is a online service that provides shop info on almost every car made . we use it at school so i can check again tomorow.

 

By your description Sounds like you have adj the cable inside the car not at the drums.

This is the correct way of doing it:



#33 will look like a gear to you you want to turn it down(looking at it from the front of the brakes) that will expand the shoes bringing them closer to the drum surface and removing the play you get in your hand brake lever.



[Modified by 89civicdx, 2:29 AM 1/30/2003]

 

i have a 90 si, with rear disk. how do you adj. that?

 

**** its like 5am sorry

If they are new pads give them time to break in maybe thats why they are not grabbing...but maybe your cable has stretched too.I stretched my cable on one of my civics from too mauch handbrake fun

time to sleepy sleep

[Modified by 89civicdx, 2:49 AM 1/30/2003]


[Modified by 89civicdx, 2:54 AM 1/30/2003]

 

That is the way you adjust the rear shoes, so they can make contact with the drum when braking. I bet your rear brakes don't aren't even functioning properly because of this. They have to drag ever so light after the install of new shoes. You do this by turning the drum with your hand. You should feel and hear slight dragging. If they spin very freely, then they need to be adjusted.
Like I said if you need more help on the directions or instructions, just let me know.
Later.