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Old 28 Apr 2007, 09:51 am
jim beam
 
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Default Re: Parking Brake Adjustment

MLD wrote:
> 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
>
>

official adjustment for a civic, assuming all the mechanicals are ok, is
raise the handle to the first click, then adjust the cable so the brakes
/just/ start to drag. from then on, the brake should be full on in the
next 6 to 9 clicks. accord is likely the same or similar.
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