"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in
news:afc85224d1750c6c8e01cbb4706d6c2f@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> Thanks for the detailed response, Tegger. My replies are embedded in
> your message below:
>
>>
>> Probably the cable was frozen inside its sheath. If you reconnect it
> now,
>> you'll probably find it's working fine now.
>
> Actually, I did that, and that is why I am having
> problems now. Very frustrating, but I did this
> based on the same logic as above. Guess it
> must be physical damage to the sheath or its
> rusted inside. Is there a spring in there?



It can rust inside if enough water gets in for long enough. Probably what's
happended to you now.


>
>>
>> > I disconnected it inside the car
>> > (easy enough) and left the driver side connected
>> > so that I still have functionality (albeit not
>> > much) left for when I park my car. I do not leave it in gear, as I
>> > have a remote starter.
>>
>> Not a great idea at all...
>>
>
> What's not a great idea?


<snip>


>
> Or disconnecting the e-brake is a bad idea?


Yeah. You're letting it sit in neutral, no parking brake. Somebody bumps
your car and it will roll into...?


> Well,
> fortunately I live in Winnipeg. I can practically
> see the CN tower from here,


I know, I've been to Winterpeg. Flat like a damn table. Cars disappear in
the distance haze before they ever even come close to disappearing over the
horizon.


> so yes, I would agree
> that if I lived in BC or Alberta, this would be
> an incredibly terrible idea, but here in Manitoba
> where you can watch your dog run away for 3 days,



Not at Riding Mountain National Park! That's the pimple on Manitoba's face.


<more snippage>


>
> The shop adjusted the brakes so that it was
> more like 50:50 or 60:40 front to back. I felt
> this was a little extreme. He also adjusted the
> e-brake at the time to like 1-2 clicks (which is
> easy to change, but I thought I would mention).
>
> Anyways, is there an easy way to adjust this? Is
> it an adjustment in the drum somewhere?



The adjustment is inside the drum. The parking brake cable is given final
adjustement AFTER the shoes are bedded in. There is only ONE correct way to
adjust them, and proper feel is very much dependent on lots of factors, not
just shoe adjustment.

The number of clicks of the parking brake needs to be just enough that when
the handle is released, the brakes don't drag. 1-2 clicks doesn't sound
like enough. Usually it's 4 or 5.

I forget just now if Honda adjusts drums with the parking brake or by
stepping on the brakes while backing up. Either way, it would be obvious by
pulling the drum off.


>
> So when you gonna get the drum FAQ goin?


Soon...



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