Can a four wheel disc brake be adjusted?
Some vehicle with four-wheel disc brakes still use a drum brake inside the rear rotors that acts as the parking brake. These drum brake systems need adjustment, too, and in fact a parking brake that is too far out of adjustment can fail a state vehicle inspection. Adjusting drum brakes correctly can be an art. Making the adjustments is pretty easy.
How often should you change the brakes on a Honda Civic?
The braking habits of the driver as well as the quality of the original brakes are far more indicative of when brakes should be replaced than the mileage on the vehicle’s odometer. That said, for a Honda Civic, the general consensus seems to be around 60,000 to 90,000 miles or the life of three brake pads/drums.
Why does my 2004 Honda Civic lock up?
My wife’s 2004 Civic LX brakes would lock up after driving and braking in traffic for about 3-8 miles but after the car was parked and engine off for about an hour or two the brakes would be all right again until the next trip. It turned out to be the Brake Light Switch.
When do you adjust the rear brake on a car?
Most FWD vehicles self adjust when braking while the vehicle is moving forward (See Figure 61.4). Once the rears are quick set test drive the vehicle to finish the adjustment process.
Some vehicle with four-wheel disc brakes still use a drum brake inside the rear rotors that acts as the parking brake. These drum brake systems need adjustment, too, and in fact a parking brake that is too far out of adjustment can fail a state vehicle inspection. Adjusting drum brakes correctly can be an art. Making the adjustments is pretty easy.
My wife’s 2004 Civic LX brakes would lock up after driving and braking in traffic for about 3-8 miles but after the car was parked and engine off for about an hour or two the brakes would be all right again until the next trip. It turned out to be the Brake Light Switch.
Most FWD vehicles self adjust when braking while the vehicle is moving forward (See Figure 61.4). Once the rears are quick set test drive the vehicle to finish the adjustment process.
How do you adjust the brakes on a Honda Accord?
Slide the brake spoon into the opening and engage the notches on the adjuster wheel. Lever the spoon up and down to adjust the brakes by spreading the adjuster. The star wheel will only turn in one direction because of the notches.