On Feb 24, 8:19 am, Speedy Pete <speedythetrash.p...@verizon.net>
wrote:
> It may be underneath the car, since the console is not easy to get at.
>
> WHy not take it back to the dealer and have them do it to your preference?
>
> -SP
>
>
>
> Mendel Leisk wrote:
> > Hi all, does anyone know where the adjuster is for the parking brake,
> > on the 2006 Civic. Our model is the hybrid, with drum brakes in the
> > rear.
>
> > The dealer has set it too tight for my taste at a recent brake
> > service: now it barely gets to the first click of the lever and it's
> > locked. With the back wheels raised and parking brake off, one wheel
> > turns freely, but one is scraping a little for about half of the
> > revolution, and comes to a stop.
>
> > I suspect our mileage is suffering a bit since that brake service, but
> > not sure, we're doing a lot of short trips lately.
>
> > I know a little resistance is not unusual, and that it will loosen up
> > in time, from experience with other hondas. I phoned the dealer back
> > and they've said bring it in and they'll loosen it, and that it will
> > loosen. Also, the mechanic said if I wanted to do it myself, the
> > adjuster is "at the back of the drum". I've had a look and that
> > doesn't seem to be the case.
>
> > I have a shop manual on order, but in the interm, for my curiosity:
>
> > Anyone know where the adjuster for the parking brake is? In the center
> > console? Our old honda's alway's accessed it by taking out the rear
> > passenger ashtray, but our new civic hybrid looks to have an
> > unimpenatrable center console. Is it in there, and do you have to pull
> > the whole dang thing out? Or is it hiding somewhere back at the drum
> > itself?
>
> > Any info greatly appreciated!- Hide quoted text -
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I most likely will do nothing, since I concur with the dealer that it
will loosen over time. Second most like option is I'll take it back to
them. But, I'd like to learn for myself where the adjustment is made.