How to Adjust the Rear Brakes on a 1999 Honda Accord

The brakes on a 1999 Honda Accord are self-adjusting and shouldn't drag. Most brake dragging problems are caused by a poorly tensioned parking brake. Triggering the self-adjusters and manually adjusting the parking brake is a simple procedure that will only take about 10 minutes to complete. If the brakes still drag, the problem is likely a faulty component in the brake system.

Instructions

1

Stop the car suddenly several times while traveling in forward and reverse at a low speed. This will cause the auto-adjuster to move the brakes into the correct position.

2

Raise one rear wheel of the car off the ground and support the vehicle with a jack stand. Move the jack to the other side and lift the other wheel. The jack points are several inches in front of the wheel on the outside edge of the car. They are reinforced and slightly thicker than the rest of the edge.

3

Remove the cover from the parking brake lever. There is a screw on each side and two under a plastic cap in the back.

4

Raise the parking brake lever until it clicks once.

5

Tighten the nut at the base of the lever until the rear wheels start to drag when you turn them. Release the brake and make sure that the wheels spin freely.

6

Pull the parking brake lever to where it feels firm. It should take six to 11 clicks and the wheels will not turn.

7

Release the brake and lower the car.