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Car Forum / Honda Cars / January 2007Problems after putting in Brake Shoes on '98 Civic
I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong??? >I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it > out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to > stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my > Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the > shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong??? A) I don't know if it is a rule, or just good practice that has been drilled into my head, but brakes (and tires) always get replaced in left/right pairs. I.E. Both fronts or both rears. Not 1 side or the other. B) The brake light also illuminates if your brake fluid is low. I suspect you didn't check that. > >I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it > > out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > B) The brake light also illuminates if your brake fluid is low. I suspect > you didn't check that. Did you bleed the air out of the brake line? If you replaced shoes (drum brakes) and not pads (disc brakes) did you adjust the brakes properly? > I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it > out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to > stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my > Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the > shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong??? make sure the adjuster mechanism is set correctly and that the hydraulic system is bled properly. and fluid level sufficient. also, i hope you changed the pads on both sides, not just this one. highly dangerous otherwise. "Dizzle" <thebignydizzle@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1168669751.580033.67900@ 38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it > out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to > stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my > Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the > shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong??? Are you certain the shoes are properly mounted? Did you compare you installation to the other side to make sure they both look the same? Did you pull up and down repeatedly on the handbrake until the shoes were adjusted? How many clicks does it take before the parking brake is set when you pull up on the handle? I sincerely hope you changed BOTH SIDES, and not just the shoes on one side. The dash light is probably the fluid level.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > "Dizzle" <thebignydizzle@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1168669751.580033.67900@ > 38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Did you pull up and down repeatedly on the handbrake until the shoes were > adjusted? on the civic drum rears, you need to operate the foot brake to adjust them, not the hand brake. pump that pedal hard about 20 times. > How many clicks does it take before the parking brake is set when you pull > up on the handle? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > The dash light is probably the fluid level. > on the civic drum rears, you need to operate the foot brake to adjust > them, not the hand brake. pump that pedal hard about 20 times. Right you are. Too much Toyota experience here.... SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > on the civic drum rears, you need to operate the foot brake to adjust > them, not the hand brake. pump that pedal hard about 20 times. ============================= It's a thing of beauty to hear when its working correctly: You clean and lubricate everything, put it back together, then pump, click, pump, click until it stops clicking. My gen 1 CR-Vs are the same (rear drums). 'Curly' Its not just an adjustment issue since you say the pedal goes ALL the way to the floor. Re-check your wheel cylinder to make sure the pistons are both in. They can creep out when doing a shoe change. -SP > I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it > out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to > stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my > Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the > shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong??? |
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