"MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:dV8Yh.8288$Rd.1754@trndny08:

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> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns991E9EBB510A6tegger@207.14.116.130...
>> "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote in news:vI4Yh.13553$bZ2.5677@trndny01:
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>> > When putting on the parking (emergency) brake how many clicks
>> > constitutes a properly adjusted brake? My dealer indicates I'm OK
>> > with 11---I think that it's too much. Comments appreciated.
>> > MLD
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>> >
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>> What kind of car is this?
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> Forgot to mention---2000 Accord V6
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>



Usually it's six to ten clicks to set the parking brake.

Do you have drums or discs on the rear?

If the shoes/calipers are properly adjusted, then you need to take up the
slack on the cable. do NOT adjust the cable until you are 100% certain the
brake portion is properly set up!


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Tegger

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