1998 Ford Explorer Repair Question
Topics covered: Parking brake, Parking brake shoe, Brake rotor.
Mileage: 17,000 miles.
Mileage: 17,000 miles.
Asked on October 18, 2012
Ford Explorer Parking brake Problem
How to adjust ebrake
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Replied on October 18, 2012
you really are supposed to usea gauge to adjust the parking brake but if you adjut the shoe with the brake tool put a slight drag on it. it should have .020" clearance.
Replied on October 18, 2012
PARKING BRAKE
Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment (
Using Brake Adjustment Gauge (D81L-1103-A), measure inside diameter of drum portion of rear disc brake rotor. Adjust parking brake shoe and lining to .020" (.508 mm) less than drum measurement.
