emergency brake

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:23 pm

try adjusting your rear brake pads out. via the adjuster hole on the backing plate. or the rear brakes.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:28 pm

what adjustment do i make..... like loosen? tighten? im gunna guess tighten?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:43 pm

yeah you want to tighten them.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:55 pm

i will get up under there and see what i can do. shop light comes in handy tonite.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:02 pm

am i looking at the little allen screw on the drum?

sorry for the question, never have done this before.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:05 pm

no there is a rubber stopper at the bottom that has to be taken off and the adjuster wheel is inside of the hole. when you tightten them down turn the wheel as you tighten them so that the brake just barley start to rub then stop adjusting

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:12 pm

okay, well i need to get it up on jackstands. until i can cleant he garage and get it in there, i will see what else i can do.

jor · Post by **jor** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:34 pm

i dont doubt u, but how does tightening my ebrake cable make my truck faster?

Just havin' a little fun. I'm my own best audience unfortunately.
jor

Post by **FORDification** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:45 pm

Before you start messing with the brake pads, tell us exactly what you did to the cable. Is it tight? Does the cable under the truck move when you step on the e-brake pedal? Grab the end of each cable that goes from the equalizer into the backing plate and give it a couple tugs....does it move?

There IS supposed to be a return spring in the setup in the picture I posted above, but it's missing in that pic.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:47 pm

well they are tight, i couldnt really mess with it tonite, it got dark rather quick. tomorrow i will see if my mom will get in the truck, or my brother can help me. i dont have people around that can help, so i get it where its given.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:53 am

alright, i tightened down the equalizer, and when the brake is up, it has a TINY bit of slack, id said 1/8 inch from the little see saw thing, to the nut. when i press the e brake, and get back under the truck, the lines are as tight as they can be, theres no moving them at ALL. i take it this is how it should be. i will grab the little hoses that go into the backing plate that are the ebrake cables and see what they do. btw, is there any chance u know what rear end my truck has? its a 1972 short wheel base with a 302 in it. its three on the tree.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:08 pm

so your saying they work now? and to find out what your rearend is there is a tag on one of the bolts of the third memeber that has the gear ratio on it. it is also listed on the vin plate on the door if the rear or door hasn't been changed

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:11 pm

the e-brake doesnt work, i just meant that the equalizer is tightened.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:49 pm

if you have all parts on the truck that your suppose to have then i think you still need so adjustments either to the pads or to the cables. i would say check the pads next.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:06 pm

will do once its in the garage. is it basic to put pads in drum brakes?

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