Hi. I changed the rear brakes in my 1996 Miata. The parking brake now does not work. The last time I had the brakes changed (someone else did them that time) I thought I remembered the parking brake taking time to adjust itself as the new pads settled in. Is this the case? Does it take time for the parking brake to start working again? It's been almost a week now with lots of driving and it still does not work.
Also, I left the shim out on the right rear brakes, as I could not get them in. The fitting in the calipers was too snug. Could this be a potential problem with the brakes in the future?
Thanks Brian