Hey all!!!

I did a search and was unable to find anything on e-brake adjustments. My e-brake doesn't really begin to grab the first three or four clicks and has a total of 8-9 before it's firmly set. I know that ideally somewhere between 5-7 is what it should be, and I'd like to tighten it up.

Can I access the cable tension bolt from under the center console? If so, does anyone have a diy for performing it? Thanks in advance for any assistance on this one

HAPPY DRIVING!!!

 

I don´t no about you guys in the states but here in Portugal Honda substituted almost 2005 Jazz E-brake. Because they say it could set free when parked. If your E-brake doesn´t start to grab it could be dangerous. If i were you i´d look for advise in you´re local Honda dealer.

 

Is your Fit a GD or a GE?

I've disassembled the center console on my GD1 Jazz, and you can indeed access the handbrake cable and its adjuster from under the center console.

On the GDs, removing the center console is rather easy - all you need to do is remove a couple of clips at the front footwells and a couple of screws beside the front seats. You also need to remove the little plastic tab under the handbrake and take out the jack for the 12V power socket, so you can remove the whole console, which is one large piece of plastic.

HTHs

 

thanks Type 100...i was assuming that is where it is, but wasn't sure.

 

No problemo. Sadly I didn't have photos of the area under the center console, but removal should be easy enough.

If you've had any other older Hondas, like 1994-97 Accords, you can see the handbrake cables live around the same area too.

 

Don't bother with the e-brake cables. You can tighten the shoes themselves (remove the drums) and accomplish the same thing. I get e-brake action at the very first click now.

 

Hey guys just to let you know honda spec is 8-10 clicks on the E-brake handle. You may risk rear brake overheating or cable stretching if not set correctly. So beware.

 

Drums aren't getting excessively hot. Parking brake holds just fine. Cable still operates the same as before.

I'll keep you guys posted.

 

The only adjustment I knew about on drums was for the actual pads not the parking brake? Is it the same adjustment point?

 

It's the same point. Getting the pads (shoes, actually) closer to the drum has the same effect as adjusting the cable. After tightening, it takes less cable travel to fully engage the shoes against the drum.

 

Good to know, I don't work with drums very much, but I suppose I'll have to start with this car.

 

You can go as low as 7 clicks, as per the Fit/Jazz Electronic Service Manual. Agreed on the 10 click limit though.