Jamalam724 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi all Just a quick question to save myself time when i come to do it... Adjusting the handbrake cable, How? Same as most cars? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi there n welcome always good too see another person from hampshire Wen i did mine i just removed the arm rest console n the adjuster is under that i would guess that urs is the same plus make sure the caliper springs for the handbrake are greased as they can stick on n kane ur rear pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captho Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 2nd post from last in this link has some great info. Worked a treat for me. -http://www.hondacivicforum.co.uk/41-braking/32835-mb6-1-8vti-aerodeck-handbrake-problem.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thats the thread i used first time i did mine it was really helpfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captho Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Future-proofed! You haven't adjusted your hand brake properly.Wind the centre console screw OUT fully, so that the hand brake doesn't work at all (releasing the tension built up on the springs on the rear calipers - the cables should be slack at the caliper ends, and the spring mechanisms should have returned all the way to their end stops). Then turn ON the engine to start the power assisted braking. Then pump the foot brake about 20 times to push out the caliper pistons on to the discs fully (this winds them out to their maximum possible extent with the pads you have in there). Then, stop your engine again, and pull the hand brake up ONE click, and ONE click ONLY. THEN wind the centre console screw IN, until both rear discs only just start dragging on the brake pads a bit, but consistently. Then that's it. If your calipers are working fine, and the auto-tensioner spring mechanisms are not corroded or jammed (make sure the springs on the rear calipers are nicely lubed up and free moving), then you should be able to pull up on your hand brake and be fully locked on a hill at somewhere between 6 and 10 clicks (to pass an MOT). Obviously, to do all this readjustment, you should have the back of the car up off the ground on axle stands. Good luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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