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- From: Frank.Mallory@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Mallory)
- Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
- Path: sparky!uunet!blkcat!Uucp
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Need Help Diagnosing Soft Brake Pedal
- Message-ID: <718614335.F00002@blkcat.UUCP>
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 00:05:35 -0500
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- GH> Since they are self-adjusting brakes (1979 Honda), I tried to adjust
- GH> them by
- GH> backing up and firmly applying the brakes. Immediately after doing
- GH> this the
- GH> brake pedal feels especially firm, but soon gets softer.
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- Sounds like maybe the adjusters are slipping. I am not familiar with the Honda
- mechanism; but if they copied it from Mercedes, possibly you need new adjuster
- friction washers, or shims under the adjuster springs to increase the tension.
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