How do you change the emergency brake pads on a 1994 Toyota Celica gt?

Answer 1

First of all, there are no "emergency brake pads". The emergency brake or handbrake utilizes the normal brake shoes that are used by the service brake pedal.

No it doesnt who the hell told you that, have you ever looked, the handbrake uses separate shoes on the inside of the rear discs. these can be changed by

take off the rear wheels, and put on axel stands

remove the rear calipers and use string to hang caliper off suspention spring so brake pipe is not damaged

with handbrake in off position remove discs

change over shoes making sure all parts are refitted as they were orignaly

wind in the adjuster at the bottom and refit discs and wind 2 wheels nuts on to hold disc in place for adjustment

test the handbrake, if it sits high the shoes needs adjusting,

turn the disc so the inspection hole is at the bottom, using a screwdriver turn the adjuster (both sides must be done equally for correct fitment)

this process maybe repeated until handbrake is about where you want it, the adjuster on the handbrake it self under rubber dust cover this can be used to fine tune

refit wheels and check the handbrake works as desired

ANSWER:: Wow.. I am not sure where the second opinion came from, but I can assure you that the first one is correct. The emergency/parking brake on the 1994 Celica is actually just a manual hand setting of the regular rear brakes and can be adjusted from insde the car. Just lift the emergency/parking brake handle.. you will see an adjustment nut (or maybe it's a screw.. but I think I remember it being a nut). All the nut does is free-spin to allow the handle to compensate itself relative to the tension in the cable. With the brake handle pulled up about 2/3 of the way, make your adjustment and then pull the handle all the way up to test it for desired firmness. It's easy and quick to do.