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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
you shouldn't be using your parking brake while the car is moving...unless for some reason your regular brakes fail and you have no other choice.
Or if you are in an empty wet parking lot and want to have some fun
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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^ :nono: At the expense of your tires, wheel bearings and other expensive bits.. h:
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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Well I only tested out the parking brake while the car was moving when I noticed how high I had to pull it up to stop. Much more than the 8 clicks.
So last nite I jacked up the car, and adjusted the bolt. Now 7 clicks and the parking brake is set, BUT the car still rolls. The pads are thick as hell, at least about 15 months new. Could I have rotated/turned back the caliper part to get it back on the new rotors too much when I replaced the rotors last week? I did turn them back to as tight as I could (but maybe it wasn’t) I thought they automatically would adjust. Could my pads just be old? Ultimates, Metalmasters, or Honda OEM? Which would be better with brembo sltted/crs drll rotors
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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If you turned them in 'too far' when you put new pads in, they'll self-adjust. But it takes LOTS of times applying the handbrake lever. Now that you've tightened the cable, it might get too tight. Just keep watching it. After another few days, lift the back of the car & make sure the brakes aren't dragging. If they start dragging, you may have to loosen the cable a bit. The only danger is if you DON'T pay attention, & let the brakes keep dragging...
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