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"Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknospam@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:1172340716.035920.90920@a75g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com:

> On Feb 24, 9:38 am, "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>> On Feb 24, 9:10 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Trywww.slhondaparts.comandlook at the diagrams.
>>
>> > 'Curly'
>>
>> Thanks for the link. I see the equalizer is still the center console.
>> Not sure if there's still an adjustment bolt there, as it was on our
>> past hondas
>
> Ok, starting from the page you linked, got to here:
>
> http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.a...006&TrimLevel=
> 4DR+HYBRID&TransLevel=CVTKA&Section=F&Category=B++ 26++%7CPARKING+BRAKE&
> Doors=4&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=14SNC6&ViewPart s=true
>
> and item 7 is referred to as the "adjuster nut".
>
> It inside the console, right behind the parking brake lever, before
> the equalizer bracket.
>
>


Then it's in the same place as always. Beats lying under the car, as you
have to with certain Toyotas...

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

On Feb 26, 5:43 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com> wrote innews:1172340716.035920.90920@a75g2000cwd.googleg roups.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 24, 9:38 am, "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> On Feb 24, 9:10 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>
> >> > Trywww.slhondaparts.comandlookat the diagrams.
>
> >> > 'Curly'
>
> >> Thanks for the link. I see the equalizer is still the center console.
> >> Not sure if there's still an adjustment bolt there, as it was on our
> >> past hondas
>
> > Ok, starting from the page you linked, got to here:
>
> >http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.a...006&TrimLevel=
> > 4DR+HYBRID&TransLevel=CVTKA&Section=F&Category=B++ 26++%7CPARKING+BRAKE&
> > Doors=4&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=14SNC6&ViewPart s=true
>
> > and item 7 is referred to as the "adjuster nut".
>
> > It inside the console, right behind the parking brake lever, before
> > the equalizer bracket.
>
> Then it's in the same place as always. Beats lying under the car, as you
> have to with certain Toyotas...
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/- Hide quoted text -
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It's funny: the first time digging into the console it took me at
least 15 minutes. Then the next day, on the slope in our driveway, I
popped off the two pieces you have take off at the shifter in all of
60 seconds. First time, you're just not sure if you're going to snap
something off. It was nice in the older models with an easily
removable ashtray at the back of the console, that was the modus
accessus.

Far as I can see, the adjustment was right-on prior to the dealer
brake service. The emergency brake had a moderate travel, going up4~5
clicks. In the course of that service, I would speculate the drum
brake shoes starting postion got spread outwards a bit, taking up a
lot of the emergency brake slack in the process.After that service, it
was only possible to pull the lever up to 1 click, or two at the most.

I thought the drum brake auto adjusters would have been "stabilized"
at the factory, and then the emergency brake travel would have been
set, but not sure. Maybe the auto adusters are prone to bind?

On Feb 26, 5:43 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com> wrote innews:1172340716.035920.90920@a75g2000cwd.googleg roups.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 24, 9:38 am, "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> On Feb 24, 9:10 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>
> >> > Trywww.slhondaparts.comandlookat the diagrams.
>
> >> > 'Curly'
>
> >> Thanks for the link. I see the equalizer is still the center console.
> >> Not sure if there's still an adjustment bolt there, as it was on our
> >> past hondas
>
> > Ok, starting from the page you linked, got to here:
>
> >http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.a...006&TrimLevel=
> > 4DR+HYBRID&TransLevel=CVTKA&Section=F&Category=B++ 26++%7CPARKING+BRAKE&
> > Doors=4&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=14SNC6&ViewPart s=true
>
> > and item 7 is referred to as the "adjuster nut".
>
> > It inside the console, right behind the parking brake lever, before
> > the equalizer bracket.
>
> Then it's in the same place as always. Beats lying under the car, as you
> have to with certain Toyotas...
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

BTW, really appreciate your FAQ site!

Mendel Leisk wrote:
> On Feb 26, 5:43 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com> wrote innews:1172340716.035920.90920@a75g2000cwd.googleg roups.com:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Feb 24, 9:38 am, "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Feb 24, 9:10 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>>>>> Trywww.slhondaparts.comandlookat the diagrams.
>>>>> 'Curly'
>>>> Thanks for the link. I see the equalizer is still the center console.
>>>> Not sure if there's still an adjustment bolt there, as it was on our
>>>> past hondas
>>> Ok, starting from the page you linked, got to here:
>>> http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.a...006&TrimLevel=
>>> 4DR+HYBRID&TransLevel=CVTKA&Section=F&Category=B++ 26++%7CPARKING+BRAKE&
>>> Doors=4&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=14SNC6&ViewPart s=true
>>> and item 7 is referred to as the "adjuster nut".
>>> It inside the console, right behind the parking brake lever, before
>>> the equalizer bracket.
>> Then it's in the same place as always. Beats lying under the car, as you
>> have to with certain Toyotas...
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> It's funny: the first time digging into the console it took me at
> least 15 minutes. Then the next day, on the slope in our driveway, I
> popped off the two pieces you have take off at the shifter in all of
> 60 seconds. First time, you're just not sure if you're going to snap
> something off. It was nice in the older models with an easily
> removable ashtray at the back of the console, that was the modus
> accessus.
>
> Far as I can see, the adjustment was right-on prior to the dealer
> brake service. The emergency brake had a moderate travel, going up4~5
> clicks. In the course of that service, I would speculate the drum
> brake shoes starting postion got spread outwards a bit, taking up a
> lot of the emergency brake slack in the process.After that service, it
> was only possible to pull the lever up to 1 click, or two at the most.
>
> I thought the drum brake auto adjusters would have been "stabilized"
> at the factory, and then the emergency brake travel would have been
> set, but not sure. Maybe the auto adusters are prone to bind?
>
they can at high mileage/excess dust/rust, but i doubt it for your car -
unless you've had immersion.

On Feb 26, 6:35 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> Mendel Leisk wrote:
> > On Feb 26, 5:43 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> >> "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com> wrote innews:1172340716.035920.90920@a75g2000cwd.googleg roups.com:
>
> >>> On Feb 24, 9:38 am, "Mendel Leisk" <mendel_leisknos...@hotmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> On Feb 24, 9:10 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> >>>>> Trywww.slhondaparts.comandlookatthe diagrams.
> >>>>> 'Curly'
> >>>> Thanks for the link. I see the equalizer is still the center console.
> >>>> Not sure if there's still an adjustment bolt there, as it was on our
> >>>> past hondas
> >>> Ok, starting from the page you linked, got to here:
> >>>http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.a...006&TrimLevel=
> >>> 4DR+HYBRID&TransLevel=CVTKA&Section=F&Category=B++ 26++%7CPARKING+BRAKE&
> >>> Doors=4&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=14SNC6&ViewPart s=true
> >>> and item 7 is referred to as the "adjuster nut".
> >>> It inside the console, right behind the parking brake lever, before
> >>> the equalizer bracket.
> >> Then it's in the same place as always. Beats lying under the car, as you
> >> have to with certain Toyotas...
>
> >> --
> >> Tegger
>
> >> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/-Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > It's funny: the first time digging into the console it took me at
> > least 15 minutes. Then the next day, on the slope in our driveway, I
> > popped off the two pieces you have take off at the shifter in all of
> > 60 seconds. First time, you're just not sure if you're going to snap
> > something off. It was nice in the older models with an easily
> > removable ashtray at the back of the console, that was the modus
> > accessus.
>
> > Far as I can see, the adjustment was right-on prior to the dealer
> > brake service. The emergency brake had a moderate travel, going up4~5
> > clicks. In the course of that service, I would speculate the drum
> > brake shoes starting postion got spread outwards a bit, taking up a
> > lot of the emergency brake slack in the process.After that service, it
> > was only possible to pull the lever up to 1 click, or two at the most.
>
> > I thought the drum brake auto adjusters would have been "stabilized"
> > at the factory, and then the emergency brake travel would have been
> > set, but not sure. Maybe the auto adusters are prone to bind?
>
> they can at high mileage/excess dust/rust, but i doubt it for your car -
> unless you've had immersion.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The inside of the drums and the auto adjusters all looked very clean.
It's just a bit over a year, low miles, and the hybrid takes a load of
the brake.

The dealer says everything he did was back at the drum, but maybe
that's not the case. I know in the past whenever we've got brake
service the car comes back with the lever really tight, and it always
bugged me. I'd usually back it off a bit.

BTW, thanks Motsco for that link to the Honda dealer with online
catalogue: handy!