Parking brake issues
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Parking brake issues
Hi-
I've tried searching for information on adjusting the parking brake on my 1997 CL2.2. However, all my searches seem to turn up information on the 2G CL, or other Acura models, none of which seem to match what my car looks like.
My parking brake does not engage. It was loose when I bought the car, and I tired tightening the nut under the center console. I was able to get it so it feels tight, but the brake still did not engage. Then I found that the passenger side seemed jammed at the wheel. A bit of PB blaster and some persuasion has freed it up, but the brake still does not hold the car, even on a small incline.
Most tutorials I've found show a gear that can be flicked with the end of a flathead inside the brake disc, but I don't see this gear. Also, some diagrams show a set of pads internal to the disc brake, but I don't see this either.
So, how is the parking brake adjusted at the rear wheels? It looks like my cables are ok, but I haven't ruled out the possibility that they're stretched to the point of not working.
I've tried searching for information on adjusting the parking brake on my 1997 CL2.2. However, all my searches seem to turn up information on the 2G CL, or other Acura models, none of which seem to match what my car looks like.
My parking brake does not engage. It was loose when I bought the car, and I tired tightening the nut under the center console. I was able to get it so it feels tight, but the brake still did not engage. Then I found that the passenger side seemed jammed at the wheel. A bit of PB blaster and some persuasion has freed it up, but the brake still does not hold the car, even on a small incline.
Most tutorials I've found show a gear that can be flicked with the end of a flathead inside the brake disc, but I don't see this gear. Also, some diagrams show a set of pads internal to the disc brake, but I don't see this either.
So, how is the parking brake adjusted at the rear wheels? It looks like my cables are ok, but I haven't ruled out the possibility that they're stretched to the point of not working.