Earlier this year I had posted to this group inquiring about adjusting my rear brakes as it seems the pedal has to travel too far in order to bring the car to a complete stop. At the time the vehicle had 36,000 miles so I was pretty confident the front discs and rear drums didn't need replacing. The vehicle now has 42,500 miles and the brake issue is bothering me more than ever. I just had the 3,000 mile interval oil change and the dealer is once again offering to "adjust" the rear brakes for $40. Am I to believe he is just going to use the handbrake for that amount? I don't think so as they have been around for 25 years and have an excellent reputation throughout the area; i.e., not the typical dealer. I understand the rear brakes self adjust and began using the handbrake almost daily since hearing of the self adjusting feature but this has not cured the problem at all. I have also tried the braking in reverse trick with similar results. I am wondering if I should pull the rear tires and try manually adjusting the star wheel and see if this helps. Any thoughts? As a side note the brakes have never been serviced and the brake fluid is at the proper level.
Thanks so much.
-Mark