How do you adjust a handbrake on Mazda 626?

Answer 1

this is simple on my p-reg 626 1.8gxi. I've worked for Mazda during this period so here goes...

1. slacken the nut down the side of the handbrake lever, removing small plastic trim if required.

2. you need both sides rear in the air for this bit.

3. remove 12mm small bolts located behind rear brake calipers. 1 either side.

4. turn the Allen key heads inside the holes from the bolts you've just removed in the calipers until the wheels lock, then back off quarter turn so the wheels rotate.

5. adjust the nut down the side of the handbrake lever until you get 4 clicks, making sure the wheels rotate when the handbrake is off.

6 if the wheels don't turn equally, then the pads may be siezed into the calipers, or perhaps the sliding pins in the calipers are siezed also. both of these points are worth looking at before adjustments are carried out.

remove the handbrake cables and flexi pipe from the calipers, then the calipers should swing out the way then right off. this wont be possible if anything is siezed, a good pointer before you start! The pistons should go back by unscrewing them Allen key heads at the back of the calipers, you shouldn't need to force them back, if you do, they're siezed. Use plenty copper greese when re-assembling, you don;t want to have to go through this every time!

The handbrake will need readjusting after a few holds.