2006 - 2015 Honda Civic Releasing Seized Parking Brake
Channel: Stephen Rivett
Date: 2019-11-14

DIY
How to easily unlock a stuck/frozen rear caliper parking brake on a Honda Civic so that you can drive home.  This is not a permanent fix but you can use it when you get in trouble.  The issue seams to be a weak spring or perhaps a tight dragging brake cable.

disengage unfreeze jammed smoking red hot parking hand brake

Applies to many vehicles where the caliper piston is also used as the parking brake:
ACURA CSX 2006-2011
ACURA ILX 2013-2018
HONDA CIVIC 2006-2015

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