parking brake blues
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parking brake blues
$1000.00 plus later and I still don't have a parking brake on my '94 E-150 Chateau Club Wagon. I have had just about everything related, replaced with new factory made parts -- still not bite on the parking brake.
Has anyone else had any trouble with this?
Has anyone else had any trouble with this?
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Mustang, apparently the mechanic step up the brakes as 'tight' as he dare.
I get the impression this is not a common issue among ford van owners.
I will have to continue with the old rock in front of the tire I guess.
I get the impression this is not a common issue among ford van owners.
I will have to continue with the old rock in front of the tire I guess.
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Its strictly a mechanical issue. I would think that you and a friend could find it. One person operates the system while the other watches the mchanical parts for proper movement. I'd start at the rear brakes themselves or the equalizer bar. Take off the drum, one watches, the other operates. then work back until you find the problem.
Something is not working OR (possibly) one of the routing pulleys is not working correctly. Rear cables streatched? (if not replaced).
Note: on the rear brake adjustment, I tighten mine until I can hear them drag against the roataing drum, then back them off a bit.
Something is not working OR (possibly) one of the routing pulleys is not working correctly. Rear cables streatched? (if not replaced).
Note: on the rear brake adjustment, I tighten mine until I can hear them drag against the roataing drum, then back them off a bit.
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Mustang, I know it is a simple matter, staight mechanics... and yet, as I say over $1000 later, they won't hold the weight of the van on a slight incline.
You mentioned stretched rear cables -- that is about the only part I haven't had replaced -- I think I'll have the dealership, not my mechanic, check that one out.
I run a landscape company and don't have the time to anything but work, this time of year.
Gotta, to keep up with those mechanic's bills!
You mentioned stretched rear cables -- that is about the only part I haven't had replaced -- I think I'll have the dealership, not my mechanic, check that one out.
I run a landscape company and don't have the time to anything but work, this time of year.
Gotta, to keep up with those mechanic's bills!
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Is it possible that the rear drums have been cut so much that they are out of spec.? Even if the adjustment is good that only effects the bottom of the shoes if the drums are over the limit the parking brake mechanisim may not be able to reach the drums properly.
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Phantom, I guess that is a possibility -- it is a 10 year old vehicle. I'm the third owner so I don't know the history on the drums.
My mechanic 'lightly machined' the drum, to remove a possible film.
With the ratchet renewed, the front cables renewed, the cyclinders and shoes renewed, it's got to be down to the back cable or drum.
Too bad there isn't a way for a mechanic to figure which is the weak link.
He says the complicating factor is the fact that the tensioning mechanism is two opposing springs (one in the ratchet and one in the wheel) -- so it hard to know what's going on.
My mechanic 'lightly machined' the drum, to remove a possible film.
With the ratchet renewed, the front cables renewed, the cyclinders and shoes renewed, it's got to be down to the back cable or drum.
Too bad there isn't a way for a mechanic to figure which is the weak link.
He says the complicating factor is the fact that the tensioning mechanism is two opposing springs (one in the ratchet and one in the wheel) -- so it hard to know what's going on.
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Find a new mechanic. This is NOT rocket science. This type of parking brake system has been in existance longer than most of us.
No offense ment, but stupid mechanics taking people's money is one of my pet peeves.
No offense ment, but stupid mechanics taking people's money is one of my pet peeves.
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I second that opinion. If your macanic doesn't know that the specs for Max. Dia. for the brake drums are available and if he lacks a way to measure them a machine shop can tell him. But i would just get a new mechanic any way, sounds like a stupee to me.
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