Hello everyone I am new the the site and I have just recently joined in hopes that some of you could help save me some money by teaching me how to do minor repairs on my tow truck. I have a 1996 Ford F-550 7.3L Diesel 19ft Rollback and my first project is parking brake shoes. I have never done this on a big truck where the parking brake is attached to the driveline itself.

I guess what I need to know is... there any special tools I need that I wouldnt already have lying around the garage? and is there any suprises I may run into. I have looked under the truck and my cable appears to be in good condition (pulling the parking brake shaft in and out when applied). looks like I need to drop the axle and take parking brake housing off. just wasnt sure what I will be facing once Im in there.

Thank you in advanced for any help at all. God bless, -Joe

 

You need to chock ALL the wheels when you do this. See today's thread on a member that discovered why you do that the hard way.

 

Good point. Thanks

 

Joe, welcome to FTE ...

1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual

Click on the link then section 06: Brake system -> 06-05: Brake System, Parking. Lots of information in there.

 

Just an FYI. You do NOT have a F550(they did not come out till 99). You have an F-superduty. If you asking for parts for an F550, you will get parts but NOT for YOUR truck