Has anyone ever changed the rear emergency brake drum pads ? I checked out majestic but no diagram of it ???? Any help would be greatly appreciated ..


RUBY NYC

Yeh , yeh , yeh , just found it ! looks like alot of fun this w/e ! Any tips on making this thrill go easier , besides bringing it in ? I'm definately doing this myself and could use alittle heads-up before starting ...


RUBY NYC

Has anyone ever changed the rear emergency brake drum pads ? I checked out majestic but no diagram of it ???? Any help would be greatly appreciated ..


RUBY NYC


The parking brake actually uses shoe not pads.....

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Element&catcgry2=2005&catcgry3=5DR+EX+4WD+SIDE+SRS&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=PARKING+BRAKE+SHOE

Looking at the same thing right now ! Any advice , I'm at 53,000 , has a little grid at first movement ....

P.S already changed all 4 wheel pads , with ceramic at 40,000 , didn't realize that there was an inner shoe !

RUBY NYC

I don't understand. Why do you think you need to replace the parking brake pads/shoes? I can't imagine those ever needing to be replaced, unless you descend the Rockies only using the Emergency brake to slow you down. lol

I just rolled 60,000 and use the parking brake every day and it is as solid today as the day I bought it almost 3 yrs ago.

When I first purchased my element , it has always had a squeal from the right rear (which I have posted before) . I have taken my vehicle in for service on this numerous times ! Most dealers of course can't duplicate the problem and one quick fixed it , with me in it , by pulling on the emergency brake while driving and the noise went away ! As I say (quick fix) because the noise always comes back ! I've done this myself numerous times and it quells the problem , till the next time . Somehow I stumbled upon (from this site) that the E has also drums , which I didn't know ! I will be changing them to see if my problem goes away ! It has always been an annoying problem and I thought that I solved it by changing the pads , It has not , and that's why I will be changing them ASAP and can only hope that this will solve it once and for all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just asking for some advice . RELAX

Just for ONE MOMENT, I'm gonna bask in the concept of spdrcr5 being asked to "RELAX" -- not me! :lol:

OK, that was refreshing! Back to "normal"...:cool:

Every now and then I get a slight groan or squeak out of my E brakes when they are applied or released when parking on a hill (the only time I ever use it because I park in 2nd gear). I just pull up a little on the brake lever while driving slow to scrub off any rust that may have glazed the inside of the drum..."problem" solved.

I also believe that the E brake shoes should last the life of the vehicle seeing they are really only applied when the vehicle is stopped.

Depending where on Long Island you are jesbecause, I would lend a hand in changing the shoes.

yeah good call Genom...I'd try "cleaning 'em off" by appliing the E-brake while moving. Not like it'll hurt 'em since you're planning on replacing the little buggers anyway.

Will

Gotta agree with Larry. The parking/e-brake shoes should be good for a century of normal use. Rust buildup inside the drums can be removed by engaging the brake while the car is in motion, as others have noted.

When I first purchased my element , it has always had a squeal from the right rear (which I have posted before) . I have taken my vehicle in for service on this numerous times ! Most dealers of course can't duplicate the problem and one quick fixed it , with me in it , by pulling on the emergency brake while driving and the noise went away ! As I say (quick fix) because the noise always comes back ! I've done this myself numerous times and it quells the problem , till the next time . Somehow I stumbled upon (from this site) that the E has also drums , which I didn't know ! I will be changing them to see if my problem goes away ! It has always been an annoying problem and I thought that I solved it by changing the pads , It has not , and that's why I will be changing them ASAP and can only hope that this will solve it once and for all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just asking for some advice . RELAX

lol who said I'm not relaxed? I'm actually very relaxed...

I wouldn't change the drum pads, I would clean them if that's where the noise is coming from. Try pulling up on the brake while driving to "clean" the pads and see if that makes a difference. If it doesn't then disassemble the drum and use CRC Brake Cleaner in there.

Thanks everyone ,
Hey James , I just might take you up on that offer , since I might be installing sirius satelite radio for X-mas , and you are the expert ! And I have not forgotten your warning ! Maybe larry can come along and we can shoot the breeze , just a thought and again thanks for the offer . I loved the pics of riverhead MM security car , I really have to get some pics of the CK security car at st. joes

RUBY NYC
PS Stony brook ain't too far

^Nope, Stonybrook isn't far at all from Rocky Point where I'm located.:)

How is that dune buggy coming along ? Any updates ?

Since I don't have a garage, it is sitting covered up in my carport until Spring.:sad:

But does the horn work, James!? :lol:

I've bench tested it and it works fine.:) Sometime in Spring of 2007, it (hopefully) will find a home on the buggy.