99 f150 supercab LWB 2wd 5 speed with 4wheel disc. I just replaced the rear rotors, pads, ebrake hardware and ebrake shoes. I have the shoes adjusted in as much as possible. With the e brake pedal disengaged and backing up, the e brake shoes grab the rotors and try to stop the truck from backing up. I have lifted the rear end and pulled off the star wheel cover and turned it back as far as I can. When I rotate the tire forward by hand its fine, but when I reverse the rotation I can see the star wheel move abruptly through the hole in the backing plate as the brakes grab the rotor. Any ideas on what to do next?


I put the star wheel in the way the last one came out, could it be backwards, does it matter?


I should tell you that currently I only have 1 side (drivers) ebrake installed because I am missing a piece for the other side that I can't buy. Will be going to a junkyard soon. This should not cause what I'm experiencing though.

 

I would guess the shoes are in backward ( front / back) or a pin is missing. The "brake" should not know if you are turning the wheel or not if it is disengaged.. Something is grabbing it.

 

not 100% correct, but this might give you some good ideas.

How to: Parking Brake Removal and Installation (with pictures) - Ford Explorer and Ranger Forums "Serious Explorations"®

 

The shoes are exactly the same. I'll take a look at the link this weekend. Thanks replying.

 

The short length of e brake cable on the drivers side was siezed in the closed position.