URGENT! Brake Help
09-20-2006, 07:36 PM
#16
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
The Man wrote:
> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>
> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
> today!
>
> Thanks
>
The Man wrote:
> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>
> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
> today!
>
> Thanks
>
09-20-2006, 07:49 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
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>
>
> The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
>
>
> Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
attempt to fix this.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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>
>
> The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
>
>
> Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
attempt to fix this.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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09-20-2006, 07:49 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
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>
>
> The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
>
>
> Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
attempt to fix this.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
> The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
>
>
> Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
attempt to fix this.
--
TeGGeR®
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09-20-2006, 07:49 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
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>
>
> The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
>
>
> Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
attempt to fix this.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
> The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>
>
>
> Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
attempt to fix this.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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09-20-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote in news:4511A603.E91C6422@spam.now:
>>
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Perhaps the brake shoe assembly is not centered on the backing plate?
> Another possibility is that you did not push the wheel cylinder's
> pistons in before connecting it to the brake line.
I've always found that installation of the return spring is enough to press
the pistons all the way in.
--
TeGGeR®
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>>
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Perhaps the brake shoe assembly is not centered on the backing plate?
> Another possibility is that you did not push the wheel cylinder's
> pistons in before connecting it to the brake line.
I've always found that installation of the return spring is enough to press
the pistons all the way in.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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09-20-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote in news:4511A603.E91C6422@spam.now:
>>
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Perhaps the brake shoe assembly is not centered on the backing plate?
> Another possibility is that you did not push the wheel cylinder's
> pistons in before connecting it to the brake line.
I've always found that installation of the return spring is enough to press
the pistons all the way in.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>>
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Perhaps the brake shoe assembly is not centered on the backing plate?
> Another possibility is that you did not push the wheel cylinder's
> pistons in before connecting it to the brake line.
I've always found that installation of the return spring is enough to press
the pistons all the way in.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
09-20-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote in news:4511A603.E91C6422@spam.now:
>>
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Perhaps the brake shoe assembly is not centered on the backing plate?
> Another possibility is that you did not push the wheel cylinder's
> pistons in before connecting it to the brake line.
I've always found that installation of the return spring is enough to press
the pistons all the way in.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>>
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>> a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>> turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Perhaps the brake shoe assembly is not centered on the backing plate?
> Another possibility is that you did not push the wheel cylinder's
> pistons in before connecting it to the brake line.
I've always found that installation of the return spring is enough to press
the pistons all the way in.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
09-20-2006, 09:44 PM
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
>>
>>The Man wrote:
>>
>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>>>a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>>>turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>>
>>
>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>
> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
> attempt to fix this.
>
>
You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
>>
>>The Man wrote:
>>
>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>>>a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>>>turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>>
>>
>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>
> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
> attempt to fix this.
>
>
You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
09-20-2006, 09:44 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
TeGGeR® wrote:
> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
>>
>>The Man wrote:
>>
>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>>>a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>>>turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>>
>>
>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>
> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
> attempt to fix this.
>
>
You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
>>
>>The Man wrote:
>>
>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>>>a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>>>turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>>
>>
>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>
> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
> attempt to fix this.
>
>
You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
09-20-2006, 09:44 PM
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
TeGGeR® wrote:
> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
>>
>>The Man wrote:
>>
>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>>>a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>>>turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>>
>>
>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>
> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
> attempt to fix this.
>
>
You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>
>
>>
>>The Man wrote:
>>
>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into
>>>a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've
>>>turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>>
>>
>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>
> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car in an
> attempt to fix this.
>
>
You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
09-20-2006, 11:07 PM
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"Al" <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in message
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>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
> loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
When I've had bad self-adjusters the pedal play was bad enough that I never
even gave the parking brake a thought.
Mike
news:48mQg.211$OM3.205@newsfe11.lga...
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
> loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
When I've had bad self-adjusters the pedal play was bad enough that I never
even gave the parking brake a thought.
Mike
09-20-2006, 11:07 PM
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"Al" <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in message
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>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
> loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
When I've had bad self-adjusters the pedal play was bad enough that I never
even gave the parking brake a thought.
Mike
news:48mQg.211$OM3.205@newsfe11.lga...
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
> loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
When I've had bad self-adjusters the pedal play was bad enough that I never
even gave the parking brake a thought.
Mike
09-20-2006, 11:07 PM
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"Al" <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in message
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>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
> loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
When I've had bad self-adjusters the pedal play was bad enough that I never
even gave the parking brake a thought.
Mike
news:48mQg.211$OM3.205@newsfe11.lga...
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you don't
> loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
When I've had bad self-adjusters the pedal play was bad enough that I never
even gave the parking brake a thought.
Mike
09-21-2006, 07:18 AM
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Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
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> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Man wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran
>>>>into a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads.
>>>>I've turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>>
>> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car
>> in an attempt to fix this.
>>
>>
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you
> don't loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
>
Eh, good point. I forgot the loose-nut-behind-the-wheel factor.
--
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> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Man wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran
>>>>into a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads.
>>>>I've turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>>
>> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car
>> in an attempt to fix this.
>>
>>
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you
> don't loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
>
Eh, good point. I forgot the loose-nut-behind-the-wheel factor.
--
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09-21-2006, 07:18 AM
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Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
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> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Man wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran
>>>>into a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads.
>>>>I've turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>>
>> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car
>> in an attempt to fix this.
>>
>>
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you
> don't loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
>
Eh, good point. I forgot the loose-nut-behind-the-wheel factor.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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news:48mQg.211$OM3.205@newsfe11.lga:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Man wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran
>>>>into a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads.
>>>>I've turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>>
>> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car
>> in an attempt to fix this.
>>
>>
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you
> don't loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
>
Eh, good point. I forgot the loose-nut-behind-the-wheel factor.
--
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