2004 Acura TSX rear brakes and emergency brake

DAVID SILVIA

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2004 ACURA TSX

Brakes problem
2004 Acura TSX 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

I replaced the rotors and brake pads on the rear of this car. I was able to rotate the brake cylinders inwithout the use of a special tool made for that purpose. I used an old dull one inch wide chisle set in the groves to push and turn the cylinders in by hand. I drove the car and the brakes seem to work fine with no noise or pulling to the side and I pulled the emergency brake up, felt resistance half way up and the car held in place.
My daughter tells me the car rolled down a hill after leaving it in neutral and the parking brake pulled up. Did I miss something? Should I have ajusted the emergency brake and if so how is that done?

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RACEFAN966

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Ok the park brake is only made to assist the car from rolling not completely stop it from being able to if on a steep enough hill and one should alway's turn the front wheels the right direction to stop it from rolling much further then a slight turn if it does roll. Now as for missing anything I dought it but the e-brake can be adjusted by pulling the e-brake handle about 10 times.