handbrake adjustment

1. brum Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 22 2002 VTR

   #1 18th June 2011, 13:39

   Anyone got any guides on adjusting the handbrake?
   
   I've got a Haynes manual which I can use, but its a bit too technical, could do with more of a step by step if anyone has it.
2. dougieph2 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 livingston Posts: 4174 Honda CRX!

   #2 18th June 2011, 13:43

   the adjuster is above the exhaust under the car, possibly under the heatshield.
   make sure the handbrake is off and adjust it (tighten)
   have the back of the car jacked up and make sure that the wheels lock up but also make sure the wheels dont bind when the handbrake is released.
   
   should be around 5 clicks when fully adjusted, roughly
3. brum Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 22 2002 VTR

   #3 18th June 2011, 14:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dougieph2 the adjuster is above the exhaust under the car, possibly under the heatshield. make sure the handbrake is off and adjust it (tighten) have the back of the car jacked up and make sure that the wheels lock up but also make sure the wheels dont bind when the handbrake is released. should be around 5 clicks when fully adjusted, roughly

   
   
   Thanks mate, you make it sound easy.
   
   I think the Haynes was putting me off with the amount of technical jargon.
   
   I adjusted the footbrake last week as there was too much travel in it. That was a piece of cake.
4. dougieph2 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 livingston Posts: 4174 Honda CRX!

   #4 18th June 2011, 14:16

   no probs bud