E Brake on 4 wheel Disc

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Apr 1, 2007 | 09:08 PM

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E Brake on 4 wheel Disc

Anyone ever have the emergency brake fail - the kind that goes around the driveshaft. What were the symptoms?

How does one replace these things -is there a brand or type to use?

Apr 2, 2007 | 12:14 AM

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Think I figured it out

Carrier Bearing. I have been reading posts for the past 4 hours and it seems the closest diagnosis I can find is the carrier bearing. That makes sense.

The instructions I found for repairing this will make it very easy to get it done myself tomorrow.

Apr 2, 2007 | 01:19 AM

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What Super Duty truck do you have that has the parking brake on the driveshaft?

Apr 2, 2007 | 01:25 AM

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E Superduty

97 E Superduty, now known as a 450. 7.3L PSD with E40D transmission. It is a cutaway van ambulance conversion. Rear discs so the parking brake is a hub with shoes that fits between the transmission and the driveshaft.

If I could post an attachment I'd show a picture. The parking brake cable goes from the foot pedal to the hub straight away.

Apr 2, 2007 | 01:40 AM

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Okay...I dig. I've seen them before.

Wasn't even thinking about a 97 cut-away!

So what exactly is the problem you're having?

Apr 2, 2007 | 09:25 AM

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Horrible Grinding Sound

Horrible grinding sound from under the truck that sounded like it was the transmission. Just before I parked it it felt like it was binding or slowing the truck down.

The full story is here.

I have since drained and checked the rear end. It is all perfect. That leaves the OD, the parking brake or the carrier bearing.

Thanks for helping.

Apr 2, 2007 | 10:54 PM

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Gotta be the carrier bearing. They do just that. Drove one in four low to a service center once. Not recomended. I have a 83 crewcab longbed that I've driven for 17 yrs and have had to replace a few.