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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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Parking break not efficient

Hi everybody

Yesterday my mechanics changed the parking breaks and cables etc. on my recently acquired F250 superduty from 2001

It works very smooth and nice, but it would just not hold the truck in place, unless I am on a flat ground...

As an example, if I let the truck go on neutral position at let's say 3 miles an hour to test it, and I depress the pedal, it will not stop after 20 feet or so

If the road is a little bit sloping, the car will not stay in place...

Are your's more efficient, or is it just inherent to the concept?

Many thks!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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You should try posting this in the Super Duty & Heavy Duty Section, But I'm sure someone here can try and help.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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I dont have as new of or as Heavy duty a truck, but my parking brake holds like glue.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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How far does your parking brake pedal go down when you push it down hard? It should not go completely to the floor.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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Thks for your answers guys

Pedal does not go to the floor, by far.

You are saying yours keep the truck like glue, so, I'll go bach to the garage next week so that they fix it - that's all I needed to know

Many thks!
 
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