I have to pull my handbrake about 7-8 clicks for it to become tight (manual transmission), anything under 7 clicks is not tight enough allowing the car to roll on a moderate hill. I think it has always been that way
can you check your car and post how many clicks your handbrake needs to be pulled for the rear brakes to be tight
how can I adjust it by the way? (removing the center console and tighten the tension on the cable?)
I have to pull my handbrake about 7-8 clicks for it to become tight (manual transmission), anything under 7 clicks is not tight enough allowing the car to roll on a moderate hill. I think it has always been that way
can you check your car and post how many clicks your handbrake needs to be pulled for the rear brakes to be tight
how can I adjust it by the way? (removing the center console and tighten the tension on the cable?)
mine is the same. 7 clicks. by the way you dont have to adjust it yourself. bring it to toyota and have them do it. your car is under warranty. have them do it for free.
Our 15 thousand maintenance came back with really tight e-brake.. like can't really pull it as I used to.. didn't count clicks but sounds like 4-5 and that's it.. good? bad?
Toyota recommends - Parking brake lever travel:
6 to 9 clicks at 200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf)
how hard is-it 45 lbs-ft if you don't have a torque wrench? even if you have one, how would you set-up the torque wrench with the hand brake to measure it?
I can easily adjust the cable tension on my 1996 Corolla but for the 2009, I am afraid to brake something removing the center trim console
Stop your car on a very slightly graded hill and set your emergency brake. Shut the the car off. Put the car in neutral. release the brake. If the car begins to roll, you'll know the rear brakes are not binding and you're OK.
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how hard is-it 45 lbs-ft if you don't have a torque wrench? even if you have one, how would you set-up the torque wrench with the hand brake to measure it?
I can easily adjust the cable tension on my 1996 Corolla but for the 2009, I am afraid to brake something removing the center trim console
Pick up something that weighs around 45 lbs with one hand. that's the same amount of pressure you'd pull the lever with. I know it's not scientific, but if you don't have a spring scale, that's about all you can do. (45 lbs. is a pretty good tug)
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Most people here aren't body builders (or i assume as much) and 45lbs tugs is probably a good solid tug for the average guy.
common thing i've noticed is people Pussy-Pulling the Parking Brake. watch a mechanic in a shop pull your parking brake. He doesn't count clicks, nor does he use a spring scale, he rips up good and hard on it.
my handbrake offers very little resistance up to about 7-8 clicks, even a child can pull it up. Past the 7-8 clicks, it become hard suddenly and to get 9 clicks on my car, it takes all my force. To get 10 clicks, I will need a gorilla to help me. By the time the car gets 7-8 clicks, the hand brake is almost pull up all the way
I adjusted my hand brake on my 1996 corolla so it becomes tight at 4 clicks and very tight at 5 clicks and the hand brake has travel about half way up. I intend to do the same on my 2009 corolla if I can open the center trim without braking anything.
I also would like to know is it adjustable and how? no-ones said yey or nay yet. I asked my buddy at work whos worked on more cars, said that most cars are not adjustable.
I've never counted the clicks on mine, I usually push the button in and give it a 45lb tug and leave it in gear. My trix has rear disc brakes, so it might be a bit different than drums.
I am sure it is adjustable, I can feel the two bolts through the leather sleeve that surrounds the handbrake, if only I know how to remove this trim without braking anything
to adjust the tension, it is the same principle as your bicycle brake, it consist of ajusting the length of the hanbrake cable.
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and leave it in gear. My trix has rear disc brakes, so it might be a bit different than drums.
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