Mendel Leisk wrote:
> 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.
>
it won't loosen unless the self-adjusting mechanism is disabled. it's
also a potential safety issue because it can affect the front/rear
braking balance causing the rears to apply too early and too hard,
thereby causing rear wheel lock and spin-out. without abs at any rate.
get it properly adjusted. dealer is just b.s.ing you because they
don't want to fix their own mistake on their own dime.