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Ph@t-G
17-06-2007, 07:51 PM
Hey yall,

How can the handbrake cables be evened out cause I took out my handbrake boot today and saw the cables being pulled at different strengths. Seems like the cables are in different lengths?

Is it best to take it to a mechanic or can it be a DIY?

Cheers
Drew
17-06-2007, 07:55 PM
You can adjust it yourself
HondaTechy
17-06-2007, 07:59 PM
normal for it to be uneven to a limit.
Ph@t-G
17-06-2007, 08:32 PM
Is this within limits?

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5848/img0286ps0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Drew
17-06-2007, 08:46 PM
uhm lol no
Ph@t-G
17-06-2007, 08:52 PM
Ok.... so what is the next course of action then?

Mechanic to get it evened out?
b4dnuf
18-06-2007, 09:27 AM
The Handbrake cable often gets stuck that is why it is uneven u can try taking the cable out and putting some lubricant down the cable to try to loosen it up or u can just replace it. its not hard to do. ur gonna have to get under the car to undo the cables though. so u better have some ramps or just jack it up.
vtec_king
19-06-2007, 12:03 AM
hrm.....by da look at it i think your L/H/R shoe needs to be adjusted abit more to even it out. correct me if im wrong pls.
riruiz_88
15-10-2007, 12:42 PM
i have this problem as well, while i was lookin under there. anyone know exactly how to fix this problem? i would like steps on How To. i dont wanna take it to the mech cause i wanna do a DIY
aaronng
15-10-2007, 12:57 PM
Even on a new car like the Euro, having the cable ueven like that is common.
riruiz_88
15-10-2007, 01:04 PM
so your sayin that it is normal and nothing can be done about it? it feels like as if it isnt "holding" much of the car. just barely holding the car, which is why i always put it in gear when i leave.
markoJEK1
15-10-2007, 01:08 PM
Just tighten up the bolt then, so theres more tension on the cables with less pull ..
aaronng
15-10-2007, 01:11 PM
How many clicks til you can't pull anymore? It should be 6-7 clicks.
markoJEK1
15-10-2007, 01:16 PM
to set it to the right tightness, make it click 3 times and car should stop, 1st click shouldnt do anything , 2nd should start dragging and 3rd should stop the car, dont go over board and have a run up and try to do it, but just a lil move forward so you have some movement
riruiz_88
15-10-2007, 03:55 PM
i have done up the nut to its maximum. and yes it clicks between 6-8, but 8 is pushin it abit. is there anything i can do, to align these cables up?
aaronng
15-10-2007, 04:51 PM
If you have the nut at maximum and you can get 8 clicks, it's time to change the brake cable. Your current one has stretched too much.
riruiz_88
15-10-2007, 05:51 PM
what do u mean by maximum? what i was tryin to say is the nut is at its lowest point on the thread, as in closer to the hand brake switch. 8 is really pushing it though, 7 is max i would go to.
kyle
15-10-2007, 06:12 PM
Thats normal man, it pivots on the spot like that so no 1 side gets more brake applied than the other. It's like a mechanical proportioning valve.
omgzilla
15-10-2007, 08:50 PM
aarong: Can you not adjust either side at the rear brake shoe at all?
aaronng
15-10-2007, 09:12 PM
aarong: Can you not adjust either side at the rear brake shoe at all?

What is your objective? To even it out or to reduce the number of clicks to 6?

If it is to even it out, don't bother. It's self adjusting (up to a limit) so that both sides bite evenly.

If it is because you've already maxed out the nut and the cable is still too loose, then it's best to replace it. Once the cable has extended past its design limit, it will stop stretching and will snap instead.