Tightening Handbrake???

mrk · 07-30-2008, 12:46 AM

I'm getting a Compustar remote starter soon and I'll have to park my car in neutral. I'm worried my handbrake isn't tight enough and might slip on my steep driveway. How would I go about tightening the handbrake on my Si Coupe?

mrk · 08-10-2008, 09:37 PM

bump?

***msjwild3*** · 08-10-2008, 09:52 PM

Just leave your car in gear.

HTX · 08-10-2008, 09:54 PM

i would take it to the dealership. I not 100% but i think thats part of the scheduled maintainance. I know the cable stretches after a while and needs to be adjusted. You should have it checked for whenever u may need to jack ur car up. leaving it in gear wont help with that

pkkid · 08-10-2008, 09:58 PM

you cant remote start the car in gear or its going to drive through your garage into your living room..

***msjwild3*** · 08-10-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkkid

you cant remote start the car in gear or its going to drive through your garage into your living room..

Lol didn't even think about that. Don't ask me to install it for you!

packers04 · 08-10-2008, 10:10 PM

habitat · 08-12-2008, 07:09 PM

Search and you shall find.
DIY Parking Brake Adjustment

07-30-2008, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tightening Handbrake??? I'm getting a Compustar remote starter soon and I'll have to park my car in neutral. I'm worried my handbrake isn't tight enough and might slip on my steep driveway. How would I go about tightening the handbrake on my Si Coupe?

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mrk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 / 0%	bump?

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*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 21 Posts: 3,160 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Just leave your car in gear.

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HTX Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 1,797 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i would take it to the dealership. I not 100% but i think thats part of the scheduled maintainance. I know the cable stretches after a while and needs to be adjusted. You should have it checked for whenever u may need to jack ur car up. leaving it in gear wont help with that

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pkkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,689 iTrader: 1 / 100%	you cant remote start the car in gear or its going to drive through your garage into your living room..

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