e Brake grabbing in reverse when disengaged

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Dec 28, 2014 | 06:45 PM

DanK5

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e Brake grabbing in reverse when disengaged

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.

Dec 30, 2014 | 06:39 PM

steve(ill)

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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.