In article <87-dnfY1EoRY6IDanZ2dnUVZ_ozinZ2d@speakeasy.net>,
jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote:

> motsco_ wrote:
> > Alex wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> I recently changed the rear brake pads on my inlaws Acura TL 2.5.
> >> Everything went well except that I wasn't sure how to adjust the
> >> parking brake. I didn't want to just take up more cable on the
> >> adjustment bolt. I just couldn't tell how to tighten the parking
> >> brake cable again after I screwed the pistons back into the caliper.
> >> Can anyone point me to a web site with instructions on how to do
> >> this? TIA.
> >> -------------------
> >> Alex
> >
> > ----------------------------
> >
> > When in doubt (on US cars anyway), you can try driving backwards slowly
> > and yanking up on the brake lever repeatedly.
>
> doesn't work on hondas tho. all adjustment is done by application of
> the service brake.
>
>
> > It (on some vehicles)
> > notches up the adjusters to where they should be. Did you look at the
> > brake stuff at www.tegger.com?
> >
> > 'Curly'
It wouldn't work for my Chrysler either. It has separate shoes for the
parking brake, the rear disks are just for regular braking.