Reverse noise?????
Fleet Owner
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 24,316
Likes: 5,127
From: 0,0,1
A TC doesn't change direction when you go into reverse, so you can probably rule that out. The first thing you should check is the parking brake shoes, those are likely the source of the reverse only growling.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Eastern Ohio
Okay duh!
Alloro - You threw me a curveball. I've never heard of rear shoes being called parking brake shoes so I assumed it was something it the tranny.
Thanks guys, I'll check 'em out.
Alloro - You threw me a curveball. I've never heard of rear shoes being called parking brake shoes so I assumed it was something it the tranny.
Thanks guys, I'll check 'em out.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 24,316
Likes: 5,127
From: 0,0,1
In the 97 expedition, the rear brakes consist of pads and a rotor for your normal stopping brakes. But what is different is that the parking brake is separate from the pad/rotor braking system. The rear rotors also have a drum behind them that the parking brake shoes are in. These shoes are only applied via the parking brake pedal. That being the case, they almost never get used and tend to rust up and collect crud around them. You do have to pull the rotors off to inspect.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Eastern Ohio
That sounds just like an awesome design, one of ford better ideas - lol
So I guess I should be setting the parking brake all the time to help aleveate this problem.
So I guess I should be setting the parking brake all the time to help aleveate this problem.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Fleet Owner
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 24,316
Likes: 5,127
From: 0,0,1
Actually no...the way to keep the parking brake drum and shoes in good working order is to use it once in a while to stop the (slow moving) vehicle. Simply setting the brake does not allow the shoes to keep the inside of the drum clean. For that to happen, you need the drum to be moving across the face of the shoes.
