Parking Brake Adjustment
When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a
properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. MLD |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:47:23 GMT, "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote:
>When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a >properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that >it's too much. Comments appreciated. A long-time issue of mine, too. Maybe it's just as well, about twice per car, I'll try to drive off with the brake on. Newer Accords beep at you when you do that! But a tighter brake would keep the car in place wouldn't it? J. |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:47:23 GMT, "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote:
>When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a >properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that >it's too much. Comments appreciated. A long-time issue of mine, too. Maybe it's just as well, about twice per car, I'll try to drive off with the brake on. Newer Accords beep at you when you do that! But a tighter brake would keep the car in place wouldn't it? J. |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
MLD wrote:
> When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a > properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that > it's too much. Comments appreciated. > MLD > > Adjust your back brakes. You are taking up the slack with the emergency brake handle travel. Your brake pedal will feel better after the adjustment too. bob |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
MLD wrote:
> When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a > properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that > it's too much. Comments appreciated. > MLD > > Adjust your back brakes. You are taking up the slack with the emergency brake handle travel. Your brake pedal will feel better after the adjustment too. bob |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:4630ee16$0$17160$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > MLD wrote: > > When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a > > properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that > > it's too much. Comments appreciated. > > MLD > > > > > Adjust your back brakes. You are taking up the slack with the emergency > brake handle travel. Your brake pedal will feel better after the > adjustment too. bob This is after the brakes has been replaced-- MLD |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:4630ee16$0$17160$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > MLD wrote: > > When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks constitutes a > > properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK with 11---I think that > > it's too much. Comments appreciated. > > MLD > > > > > Adjust your back brakes. You are taking up the slack with the emergency > brake handle travel. Your brake pedal will feel better after the > adjustment too. bob This is after the brakes has been replaced-- MLD |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01:
> When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks > constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK > with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. > MLD > > What kind of car is this? I assume a Honda, but what model and year? -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01:
> When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks > constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK > with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. > MLD > > What kind of car is this? I assume a Honda, but what model and year? -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns991E9EBB510A6tegger@207.14.116.130... > "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01: > > > When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks > > constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK > > with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. > > MLD > > > > > > > What kind of car is this? Forgot to mention---2000 Accord V6 MLD > > I assume a Honda, but what model and year? > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns991E9EBB510A6tegger@207.14.116.130... > "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01: > > > When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks > > constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK > > with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. > > MLD > > > > > > > What kind of car is this? Forgot to mention---2000 Accord V6 MLD > > I assume a Honda, but what model and year? > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:4630ee16$0$17160$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > > Adjust your back brakes. You are taking up the slack with the emergency > brake handle travel. Your brake pedal will feel better after the > adjustment too. bob While this advice is sound and good for a vehicle with drum brakes in the rear, it doesn't help people with disc brakes at all four corners of their vehicle. {;^) |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:4630ee16$0$17160$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > > Adjust your back brakes. You are taking up the slack with the emergency > brake handle travel. Your brake pedal will feel better after the > adjustment too. bob While this advice is sound and good for a vehicle with drum brakes in the rear, it doesn't help people with disc brakes at all four corners of their vehicle. {;^) |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
MLD wrote:
> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns991E9EBB510A6tegger@207.14.116.130... >> "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01: >> >>> When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks >>> constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK >>> with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. >>> MLD >>> >>> >> >> What kind of car is this? > > Forgot to mention---2000 Accord V6 -------------------------------------- Exploded view diagrams are at www.slhondaparts.com You can likely notch it up yourself, and I'd go for about 6 clicks. I like the handle to come up a bit. Have you tried yanking the brake lever up and down (sharply) while backing up repeatedly? It will sometimes help if the auto-adjusters aren't working smoothly. |
Re: Parking Brake Adjustment
MLD wrote:
> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns991E9EBB510A6tegger@207.14.116.130... >> "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01: >> >>> When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks >>> constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK >>> with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated. >>> MLD >>> >>> >> >> What kind of car is this? > > Forgot to mention---2000 Accord V6 -------------------------------------- Exploded view diagrams are at www.slhondaparts.com You can likely notch it up yourself, and I'd go for about 6 clicks. I like the handle to come up a bit. Have you tried yanking the brake lever up and down (sharply) while backing up repeatedly? It will sometimes help if the auto-adjusters aren't working smoothly. |
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