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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Emergency Brake Adjustment

HEy guys Im new to the Forum and I have a Quick question. I have a 99 F-150 flareside with a 5.4 and it has rear disc brakes on it. I just failed inspection because the e-brake didnt hold the truck. Where is the adjustment because when i looked for it i couldnt find the nut to adjust it. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Theres a dustcover on the backside of the wheel that has a little rubber plug in it. You need to pull that plug and you can tighten it up there by turning the starwheel. Chances are though that if this is the first time its been messed with, its going to be siezed and will be quite difficult to turn.
 

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmtk
Theres a dustcover on the backside of the wheel that has a little rubber plug in it. You need to pull that plug and you can tighten it up there by turning the starwheel. Chances are though that if this is the first time its been messed with, its going to be siezed and will be quite difficult to turn.

It has rear disc brakes on it.....But I donno either
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ford_boy_1996
It has rear disc brakes on it.....But I donno either
Its also got drum E brakes.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmtk
Its also got drum E brakes.
Oh yeah I'm sorry! I didn't know because all my trucks are drum brakes in the rear.
 
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