Honda Repair: honda crv emergency brake, 2002 honda crv, emergency brakes


Question
i have a 2002 Honda crv ex, it has disc brakes all around, i just replaced the rear brakes and rotors, now the emergency brake won't hold, can you tell me how to adjust the emergency brake, it is separate from the disc pads.
there is no adjustment on the cable like the emergency brakes. thanks jz

Answer
there really isnt anything that should effect the e brake.
but the procedure is to pull the little access plug on the bottom of the rotor. tighten the toothed adjuster until the shoes lock against the drum. then back off the adjuster 8 'clicks'.
there is an adjustment under the drivers seat, but i would leave that alone as it shouldnt need to be moved.
set the wheel back on it, and give it a spin. make sure it doesnt really drag, otherwise it could lock up the wheels.

John