E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

So I bought a 90 Civic Dx hatch for a winter beater. It has rear disc brakes swapped in the back. Previous owner has no idea what car they came from (neither do I)
Whne I bought it the ebrake didnt work, you could pull the handle but there was no tension. I was hoping it was simply an adjustment issue but I guess not.

I popped off the cover and started tightening the nut (clockwise) until it got to the end and the spring would allow for no more adjustment (spring was completely scrunched)

Now I could pull the ebrake and there was a lot of resistance, like you actually had to PULL the handle now. But I pulled it out of gear and the car still rolled.

What do I do?

This is one of the last things I need to do in order to pass safety

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

Check to make sure the cables are even hooked up, and make sure they're the right cables. Take a look at some cables off of an Integra with rear discs or a CRX with rear discs from the factory.

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

Do you ever learn to put new topics in the right section? ----

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

Id imagine the cables are hooked up if the handle got stiff to pull up

I dont hace access to another car with rear dicks to compare to

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

well I can sell you the cables from a 90 teg if you'd like?

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

Hes a ------- french Canadian. I'm surprised he can type.

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

Do I need new cables is that what youre saying?

Wouldnt mind using these cables and someone telling me what is wrong

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

you need to take the rear wheels off and see if the cables are even conected and whats going on there first, before posting a bunch of ----

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

the cables should be adjusted at the caliper before you start ------- around under the console. thats your problem.

Re: E-Brake Wont Adjust!! Need to pass SAFETY. 90 Dx Rear Discs
 

Well obviously the cables are coonected right? being as the tension on the ebrake handle changed when I played with the screw

Ive never even seen rear disc brakes before so can you explain to me how to adjust them and what Im looking at and where I would find what I have to do?