I did mine over the weekend and ran into a similar situation. I guess I didn't pay close attention to the direction of the parking brake hinged actuator(lever thingy) when removing it. After an hour or so of mother *****in it, the lever was removed and reversed 180 degrees and the shoes fit perfectly and the drum slid right on. Hope this helps. This job takes a lot of patience, so be prepared.

 

Which direction does the long end of the fat spring go? It's the only thing that is not symmetrical.

 

Look at the silver pic page four...Click to enlarge the pic...
Never mind hard to tell....I don't think it matters all that much..Just do the ends same as pic..


Dick

 

Ya I cannot answer that question? hmmm You would think, because they are asymmetrical it should matter in which direction the long end is placed. Maybe someone here will post a pic of the exact spring placement/orientation?

 

So I had a second look at everything and it seems I did have the lever backwards. I followed everyone's pictures with the long channel end of the lever towards the caliper opening but mine must be opposite because I have the forward-of-axle caliper.

None of the pictures anyone has up allowed you to determine which diection the fat spring went so I ended up just putting it in so that the long part was on the side that seemed to need more room.

Normally this would have been much easier because you would take the stuff off and put it right back together but since I am rebuilding the axle I had it apart for a few weeks and all the info I could find basically just says put it back the way you found it!

 

The silver pic of mine was a forward caliper..

 

Yup and looking closer at yours the deep fingers of the lever are facing opposite the caliper, which is opposite what the OP shows.

Might be something worth updating in the write up that forward facing caliper axles the lever is opposite too.

 

For sure...Glad you found it...


Dick

 

Does anyone know if this is the same for a dual rear wheel? (basically looking for info on replacing the Parking brake shoes, just incase an adjustment don't work.

TIA, Ace_boy

 

Very same, just wider shoes.

 

Does anyone know if the procedure is the same on my 2007?

 

I hope this helps some one. I was originally told I couldn't buy this part on its own, that I had to buy a complete Ford brake kit, what ever that was.

Anyways, of course FTE gets it right

Thank you to 2000silverbullet for finding this item for me.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12904441

Part# F81Z-2A637-AA

Good picture of it and the Ford part plastic packaging here -> Brand New Ford Parking Brake Boot F81Z 2A637 AA | eBay

Tousley has them for $21
Ford Parts - Tousley Ford Parts Depot

 

Thanks for the great write up.

I snapped the Part that the backing plate bolts to

I need to replace this piece as well, does anyone know the part name and number.

 

I'll post a picture later

 

Maybe a pic?