does anyone know how to adjust the brake?

 

I believe they are self-adjusting.

 

Which brake? If it's the e-brake, then take apart your center console and you can adjust it from there. If it's your "normal" brakes I don't think you can.

 

E-brake is nowhere near your center. It's foot operated on the driver side under the dash. Besides, I think that is also self-adjusting.

 

why do u need to adjust it?

 

Sorry!!! You're 100% right...I was thinking about my brother's CL (1st Gen)...Damn, being without my car for 3 weeks and I can't even remember what she looks like anymore! Can't wait to get her back.

Again...sorry about the mix up!

 

Well... It seems like every time when I park at a slope, it doesn't grip that tight anymore... that's why I wanna adjust it....

 

Thanks... but I don't know if it is self-adjusting because it used to grip on the wheels tight, but not anymore... how can it be self-adjusting if it has been loose for quite awhile???

 

Dunno about the TL/TL-S but my '99 Tahoe was "supposed" to have self-adjusting rear drum brakes--not!

The old "slamming the brakes while in reverse" to adjust the rear drums didn't really help me either...

Tony

 

anyone???

 

As far as our cars go, the brakes themselves are self-adjusting by virtue of being disc all the way around. The piston inside the caliper just presses the pad tighter against the rotor when the brake pedal is pressed. Now for the e-brake, that is a mechanical setup, not hydrolic, so it is possible that the cable has been stretched from excessive use, or whatever for that matter. The reason it is mechanical is for pure safety reasons. Now then, as far as the actual adjusting goes, I do remember seeing the cables under the center console, but the actual adjuster might be under the car. I'm not sure, but it should say in a shop manual.

 

I checked it out today when I went to see my car...the e-brake cable does in fact go down the center of the car under the center console. i didn't notice any way to adjust it though. The is a spring there for tension...perhaps the spring needs replacing?

 

great info guys... thanks. at least you gave me some clues.

 

Yes you are 100% correct. The brake line goes to the rear under the center console(cupholder). I believe there is 2 cables, one for each side. Don't know how to adjust them. Does some one has a helm manual??? it should be there. Or you could buy it for $60

 

Thanks bitium, where can I get this helms manual???

 

No problem.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...4XSPDLUKM03N39

It's for a 99, but don't worry it covers everything you need.

 

damn! some expensive 5hit for a manual.

 

to adjust the parking brake, take off the rear wheels. theres a little rubber grommet sitting in a 1cm hole. take that out, and turn the rotor so that the hole is at the bottom. there you will see a gear with thick teeth on it. you supposed to adjust that gear until the rotor cant move, then loosen it 3 notches

 

Well that is what Acura mechanics used.

I'll do you favor. I'll go tomorrow to acura and read the manual to see how you adjust them. ok

 

Thanks so much Bitium! I appreciated!