I've been wanting to increase the strength of my e-brake. It seems pretty weak on my 92 hatch. I heard that there is a way to tighten the cable but i'm not to sure on how to go about it.

If you guys have any previous experience with this please let me know. Thanks

Ps. I did search but still didn't find my answer.

 

Just lift up the cover and it is pretty obvios (can't spell) there is just one nut to tighten

 

remove the interior panels around the brake and you'll see an adjuster nut on the back end of the brake...tighten it up and it will just make the cables more taught...make it too tight and you'll lock the rear brakes...just tighten it so it engauges around 5-10 clicks

 

I have mine adjusted so it starts engaging at about 3 clicks... It's nice and tight (the way I like it ) ...

 

clicks are 5-7 before you start make sure your pads/shoes are good since that too will allow slack in the system.

 

Thanks guys for all the info. I'll check it out as soon as i get home...

 

as said below,remove the cover around the e-brake handle..i usually jack both rear wheel soff the ground on my car via the rear tow hook.then set the handle to the first or second click.now spin the rear wheels and tighten it until there's just a little bit of resistance.
chris

 

THANKS SOUNDS GOOD

 

Drifting?


If so, let me know. FWD Drifting uses the E-Brake quite a bit...and you may be thinking to drift your Civic? It won't "sweep" like a RWD, but it works.

Anyways, like they say, a single nut where the cables attach to the hand-brake lever is what you tighten.