MLD wrote:
> "Alex" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message
> news:1193106725.429023.38600@q3g2000prf.googlegrou ps.com...
>> 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
>>
> After brake replacement on my Accord I thought that my parking brake
> required too many notches (10 or so). What I did was to back out of my
> driveway (not too slowly) and then step on the brake. After several times I
> noticed a significant improvement--down to about 7 notches.
> MLD
>
>
the effect you observe may indeed true, but backing out of the driveway
has nothing to do with it - sitting on the driveway and simply pumping
the brake pedal hard will have exactly the same effect. next time you
rotate the tires, take off a brake drum and check out the braking
mechanism - it's a cunning design that takes advantage of the service
brake for self-adjustment.