danl23880

Shoes from a 2008 acura tl type s auto. 90k miles. I adj the rear hub lever on bottom of pb assembly (the nob that spins) so where I have 1 click on the lever in the car I here scraping on the rotor. Issue is with lever all the way pulled the tires still do not lock to stop car. Car can still move with pb fully engaged. Everyone tells me shoes don't really wear especially on an auto but tell me what U think. I want the car tires to lock when pb fully engaged like it should.

Here are photos.

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/a...1253C061B4.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/a...1250D7713E.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/a...124D51A71F.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/a...1244C2D365.jpg

truonghthe

Dam looks like that shoes is gone, try to get a new one and adjust the parking brake.

05_NBP_TL

iTrader: (1)

Doesnt look like much material there. Maybe teh parking brake was on while driving in the past?

My parking brake works like it should, I can torque my lugs at 80ft/lb with my rear wheels off the ground.

If you have already tightened them and it still doesnt hold, I would replace them. Some people will say with an auto you dont need the parking brake, but I like having it while I work on my car.

05_NBP_TL

iTrader: (1)

Here you go...

danl23880

So do I bother going in and messing with the cable in the center console or is that not gona help. I can order new shoes if needed. Thanks

danl23880

Send me a photo of what new ones look like. If they are bad il get new ones.

05_NBP_TL

iTrader: (1)

Found this pic real quick. Looks like there more pad thickness on these

danl23880

It does but also does not look like a huge difference. I just want this darn e brake to engage and hold wheels locked. It's holding now but with little force wheels will spin like on a big hill. Thoughts?

truonghthe

Yup that is how my shoes look when I replace the brakes.

cpm06wdptl

While you already have it apart you might as well go ahead and change them. Shoes are usually significantly cheaper than pads. It looks like yours are almost down to the rivets anyways

danl23880

Ok here is my ? Do I need to go oem or can I go to auto store and grab some? Again I will prolly never use them but I want them to work In case. Thanks

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

You don't need new shoes as there is lining remaining and new shoes have very little lining material. Not at home so can't tell you the OEM thickness alothough I've posted it before.
First, I'd adjust the shoes properly with access through the rotor hat then give it a try.

Adobeman

+1 Don't expect parking brake shoes to ever have much lining since they aren't intended to be used in a mode to stop a moving vehicle. My first thoughts when I saw your pics were "they don't look so worn to me..."

danl23880

Thanks guys I adjusted the cable in hub and in center console to 1 click on pb lever so the huge would scrape a little when engaged. When fully engaged .the tires can still turn with a bit of force from my hand. Can't get this thing dialed in

flyromeo3

Any DIY out there on how to change those pads? I take it they're all the same for Honda/Acuras ( with rear discs ) maybe EricTheCarGuy has a video on that.

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

Mark the lining and see where they are rubbing. Could be only a small portion is touching the hat, so you must make certain they are coming in contact with the rotor, maybe one side isn't moving.

truonghthe

you will need that long plier to get to the spring.

350

iTrader: (4)

Not worth the hassle unless they're cracked or something, plus it's an auto. I'd leave it as is.

paperboy42190

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just so you know the parking brake on the TL will always have a little play, for example if you park on a hill, no matter how tight your ebrake is, the car will always roll like an inch then it'll lock up. thats how all TL's are, nothing you can do about it. on the other hand, whether or not your tires lock up when you pull it while driving, depends on your tires. I guarantee if you have some racing slick tires that are warmed up, you will never lock them up in dry traction no matter how good your ebrake is. however if you have crappy tires that dont grip at all then yes its always easy to lock them up with the ebrake.