13-18 Mazda3 2 Min Parking Brake Adjustment

Parking brake not holding as it used to? Cables stretch and here is how to adjust it in under 2 min with a 10mm deep socket or wrench. Lift plastic, tighten bolt, lower plastic, done.

[@otarsulava]

Helpful video, thank you 👍 just to note: it needs 10mm Deep Socket ( not the regular one, as it won't fit over the thread). Thanks again....

[@jgw108]

perfect video, nice and short, no endless rambling or details, gave me the info i needed to fix my parking brake in no time and saved myself an hour drive to the car dealership for repair, thank you!

[@robertlyons9223]

Also worked for my 2014 1/2 Mazda 6. Thanks! Mine was so loose that hitting a pothole would cause it to turn off the cruise control - and I always forgot to mention it when I took it in for the free oil change.

[@danielgoodman3578]

Thank you good sir! I couldn't remember how much of the console I had to remove and this worked!

[@bobbywangnan]

very straightforward, thank you sir for the video!

[@gerardburke368]

Thanks for the video, just changed the brakes and the handbrake needs adjusting.

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

no prob, it was easy once you figure it out.

[@joshjohn77]

Thank you!! Perfect video, perfect explanation.

[@thiamyjeffreyst-louis652]

Awesome I’ll adjust mine in a few

[@ecurb10]

Awesome...short and sweet. Thanks!

[@tymah6862]

Thanks a lot mate ❤

[@danielgoodman3578]

If you lack a deep well socket, a ratcheting wrench works great.

[@davidpalmer4134]

Nice work!

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

Thanks!

[@smashingpumpkin1986]

Thanks for the video 👍

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

No problem 👍

[@mathieugaudreau4159]

works great thanks for the video

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

You're welcome!

[@astrajopel.dasistauto.3867]

Wunderbar!

[@PBS-nm1uu]

thanks

[@professor_baltazar]

Thanks a lot

[@seth0512]

Thank you!

[@dmac928]

Saved me some mula, thanks

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

super easy. Glad I helped

[@bilokenneth]

Nice video, I can access the nut, but how tight should I go for? 3 click? 5 click? 7 click?

[@grantryder5463]

Is this the same process after you've replaced rear pads?

[@s.b.1713]

NO only IF the cables are stretched which is not as common. After replacing pads you have to re-adjust the "arm" that is bolted to the rear calipers, it's not difficult but search on YT and it should show up

[@SkyTaku6565]

Thank you! I brought my Mazda to a tire shop and they messed up my parking brake by pulling it completely up at a 90 degree angle which I couldn’t even do

[@kevinhancock4064]

Shouod be adjust at rear or cable may stretch ...small adjustments maybe

[@wecarespares]

This car is not adjustable at rear, it's using rear brake pads as parking brake not shoe and drum

[@kevinhancock4064]

@@wecarespares hi yeah I've now 9rdered new discs and pads for rear I think my issue 8s they're low etc and discs too are a bit worn hence the vibes when hard braking thanks buddy

[@wecarespares]

If you feel the vibration from the foot padel while braking, normally it means your rear brake disc are warped, if the steering wobbles it means the front disc are warped

[@kevinhancock4064]

@@wecarespares that's a fab tip the first you mentioned is my issue so just as well I got them coming today I've also ordered the wind in tool thanks buddy know your stuff cheers

[@kevinhancock4064]

@@wecarespares doing front soon back is done cheers yrah I could see no true adjustment at rear Oddington as some cars have a bolt or similar you can adjust at the rear I defo had a better feel after replacing them

[@matthewforsythe8477]

Looking to remove the cover of the handbrake, any idea how to do that?

[@MakerMaxCorbett]

You mean farther then I took it off? I would think you keep working around pulling up on the friction tabs and then it should slip off the handle. The leather sheath might be tricky. Sorry, I never took it all the way off.

[@romulotaggueg7437]

Thanks