motsco_ _ wrote:
> bt2004 wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> My friend forgot to release the handbrakes while driving her 1994 Honda
>> Civic for some 20 minutes on a freeway/highway. She lost most of her
>> braking capability for a while before regaining some control. A day
>> later,
>> it is a little better, but her braking is far from normal. Any ideas
>> as to
>> what part has been damaged and what to do next, aside from see your
>> neighborhood mechanic? Thanks
>
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> +++++++++++++
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> Replace the light in the dash . . . It's burned out. Then try driving it
> slowly backwards and yanking the handbrake up sharply, so the car slows
> a bit. Return the brake to the down position each time. Do it about
> thirty times and if the brakes aren't messed up too bad, it might speed
> the 'self-adjusting' process. Count the number of 'clicks' in the stroke
> of the handbrake before and after, to see if it made a difference. It
> does on some American cars, and won't hurt the Honda to try it.
>
> 'Curly'

curly, that doesn't work on the civic. they only self adjust when the
main service brake is applied & released hard a number of times - maybe
10 or ever 20 times. you can see it working if you take the drum off
and have an assistant _gently_ operate the service brake. should hear
it click each time it's released as the ratchet adjuster rotates. make
sure hand brake is OFF when doing this.