Parking Brake Pedal
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Parking Brake Pedal
Got a real quick question to run by anyone that comes here. I have a 94 Ford Explorer XLT, and when I depress the parking brake sometimes it will make a rather loud clicking noise and seems to travel rather far toward the floor. Other ocasssions, however, it will lightly click a few times and lock in place, like every other parking brake I have ever depressed. If you have any ideas as to what could be wrong please let me know.
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First, remove the rear drums for an inspection. If the shoes are worn down, you will have a lot of pedal travel,even if the shoes are adjusted close to the drum.Might as well renew the shoes while you are at it. With the drums off,apply the park brake a few clicks at a time while checking the cable & components that operate the shoes for binding or twisting. Now, when you release the park brake, everything should snap back into place quickly. Also, with a good light, inspect the pedal mechanism for cracks,wear,mis-alignment & dryed out grease..a little 3in1 oil will free up sticky grease that has hardened up.
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A few years ago there was a safety recall on this problem for 1993-1994 Explorers, and some other models, with manual transmissions. If yours is manual, get the recall done at a Ford dealer. If not, you may need to get the updated parking brake ratchet assembly. I think its called a "cam-in-post" design; and you will have to pay for that of course.
The recall fix is the installation of a wedge in the assembly. because the teeth are not meshing together properly. If you get the wedge installed, don't forget to remove and reinstall it if you have to adjust the parking brake.
The recall fix is the installation of a wedge in the assembly. because the teeth are not meshing together properly. If you get the wedge installed, don't forget to remove and reinstall it if you have to adjust the parking brake.
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