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Rear brakes on my 2004 Honda Accord

I have a 2004 Honda Accord which I replaced the rear brake pads on today (rear disc brakes). Now, the parking brake will not hold the vehicle very well. Also, the lever in the car pulls up further than it used to prior to this repair. Is there an adjustment for these that I missed ? Or will they self adjust after a few more stops ? The car seems to stop alright, it's just the parking brake that seems to be operating incorrectly.

Thanks for any help!

~ Bob

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  • Dyma1 Nov 04, 2008

    Even when i changed rear discs and brake pads hand brake doesnt work well. To the rear pasanger weel even brake fluid doesn leak. Why? And what to do whith tis?

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There should be an adjustment underneath follow the handbrake cable to where it becomes 2 if that doesnt work there may be like small shoe pads behind the discs check them also.

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