Good video, however some penetrant on the springs clips and adjuster would've made life easier. Also disassemble the adjuster clean it up and apply some brake grease to the threads. I'm surprised the shoes didn't come with a new spring kit clips ect... Would've also made the job go easier.
@@billc7211 I just did mine today and got those two parts out and chiseled off the rust and scale and wire brushed them so they will slide upon each other freely again. My worry is the one has a stub that fits in the hole of the other and that now fits pretty loose. I'm concerned they will separate and the part not attached to the parking brake cable will come free and bounce around inside the drum or worse get lodged. Are they supposed to fit kind of tight or is loose and lubed how we would want them?
I just tested mine and they got stuck on. I was looking for a video to show where the cables go to. Hope I can get them to release properly. Second Ford I've owned, and second time I've had this problem. At least when the E brakes on a GM quit working, they don't get stuck on. 😣
My f150 is a 2003 model, I thought my rear left side brakes were going out, made a lot of noise. So after taking the wheel off and removing the rotor, my emergency brake assembly just completely fell apart into my drip pan...it had come apart during a long drive home and was destroyed...I just cleaned it up and removed it. Turns out my regular brakes were fine..figures...I did not replace the emergency brake assembly.
I have a 98 F150 with rear drum brakes instead of disc. Is there a separate set of emergency brakes for my truck or is it the drum brakes? By the way, this past summer I replaced my starter with your video, you were a huge help with that, thanks!
I did both rear brake pads and rotors yesterday... on one the asbestos fell off the drum brake on the other side there was no drum brake at all.. how much trouble am I looking at
Wow! Thought I was alone. Just bought an '03, and the steel part of the shoes was so corroded that it looked like it was diseased. No pads at all. Obviously, the inspection station never pulled the rotor.
Anyone doing this A) put the truck on jack stands, never work under a jack. B) pull the x bracket and clean it up, file or bench wire brush will clean em right up.
I realized later that the limitation is not the rear diff, but the scissors jack that comes with the truck - it can't handle the full weight of the rear end. The diff housing is fine to use with a floor jack.
OK. I thought this was a likely to be a typical setup on trucks with rear disc brakes. Of course rear drums also exist. Thanks for watching and adding the correction.
I'm sure its in the comments b4, change the accessories like the springs, they're work out and rusted. They're cheap. No sense. using new shoes and mechanically worn out old springs and hold down clamps
I know you cheated. Those rotors do not just slide off like that. You popped them earlier didn't you there Skippy ;-) I've tried to get my Excursion rotors off to service the e-brake and I stopped only short of using dynamite. The e-brake hasn't worked in 15 years and will continue to do so until I can get those fuggin rotors off.
I don't remember a battle royal on these rotors but I know what your talkin about. Been there before. I love the take out threads on Toyota and others. Two hammers opposite each other and penitrant might help. good luck
Use a propane torch on them, I was in the same situation beat them to death with a sledge, heated it up for a while and they popped off with a couple smacks from a metal mallet
Simple, no nonsense demo. Thank you and keep them coming
Thank you for sharing your work. Very thorough and thoughtful. The video answered all my questions!
this is the best video i've seen for this - thanks. total newbie at 'car stuff', so this really give me courage to try it!
It's a blast doing a pair now 😁 thanks for the help
Good video, however some penetrant on the springs clips and adjuster would've made life easier. Also disassemble the adjuster clean it up and apply some brake grease to the threads. I'm surprised the shoes didn't come with a new spring kit clips ect... Would've also made the job go easier.
Those are sold separately. Complete kit of all the little stuff
Thanks for the video. I noticed you put a new caliper. Did you have to fill up the caliper with brake fluid first?
That rusty lever that the cable hooks on can cause the brakes to stick in the on position!!
Yup His looks like it could be rusted together too. Gotta get that out and make sure those parts are sliding freely.
@@billc7211 I just did mine today and got those two parts out and chiseled off the rust and scale and wire brushed them so they will slide upon each other freely again. My worry is the one has a stub that fits in the hole of the other and that now fits pretty loose. I'm concerned they will separate and the part not attached to the parking brake cable will come free and bounce around inside the drum or worse get lodged. Are they supposed to fit kind of tight or is loose and lubed how we would want them?
I just tested mine and they got stuck on. I was looking for a video to show where the cables go to. Hope I can get them to release properly. Second Ford I've owned, and second time I've had this problem. At least when the E brakes on a GM quit working, they don't get stuck on. 😣
My f150 is a 2003 model, I thought my rear left side brakes were going out, made a lot of noise. So after taking the wheel off and removing the rotor, my emergency brake assembly just completely fell apart into my drip pan...it had come apart during a long drive home and was destroyed...I just cleaned it up and removed it. Turns out my regular brakes were fine..figures...I did not replace the emergency brake assembly.
Great job. Getting ready to do the brakes on my borther's 1999 F150 with 300K miles on the clock. It should be fun.
I've heard these engines can go and go.
Excellent instructions many thanks
I have a 98 F150 with rear drum brakes instead of disc. Is there a separate set of emergency brakes for my truck or is it the drum brakes? By the way, this past summer I replaced my starter with your video, you were a huge help with that, thanks!
You're welcome. Rear drums do double duty as emergency brakes on every vehicle I've seen.
Yes the drum brakes and e brake are one piece. Uses the same shoes you stop with.
If you wanted to set the adjuster prior to installing the new brake shoes. Is there setting. measurement or number of turns you could do?
Not really. You have to adjust it by feel with the brake drum installed.
Great video! Helped me immensely
Thanks for the time spent on this video. Very helpful!
Do you have to dial back the self adjuster to set the gap?
I didn't have to but I can't speak for every situation.
Thank you for your help
I did both rear brake pads and rotors yesterday... on one the asbestos fell off the drum brake on the other side there was no drum brake at all.. how much trouble am I looking at
Wow! Thought I was alone. Just bought an '03, and the steel part of the shoes was so corroded that it looked like it was diseased. No pads at all. Obviously, the inspection station never pulled the rotor.
Can not get the springs under the brake holder at the top can I remove for more space 2003 ford Expedition feels like a rubber all most..
Thanks! I'm about to replace mine.
does this fix a emergency brake that does not engage?
If they were worn out like mine it will. If not you will have to look at the cable and linkage to find the problem.
Thank you!
Anyone doing this A) put the truck on jack stands, never work under a jack. B) pull the x bracket and clean it up, file or bench wire brush will clean em right up.
He put the truck on wood blocks. My owner’s manual says never use the rear diff as a jacking point though.
I realized later that the limitation is not the rear diff, but the scissors jack that comes with the truck - it can't handle the full weight of the rear end. The diff housing is fine to use with a floor jack.
The 250 is a completely different setup. The title is in error. Good video of this setup though.
OK. I thought this was a likely to be a typical setup on trucks with rear disc brakes. Of course rear drums also exist.
Thanks for watching and adding the correction.
F250 and350 and excursion has a bolt on axle very different.
Hey good job, thanks.
So you replace the brakes but don’t show the actual cable and how to replace
If the cable works the parking brake. Most people wouldn't be replacing it. Not usually part of a shoe replacement job.
thanks good job
appreciate the video
Always use NEW springs and hardware
I'm sure its in the comments b4, change the accessories like the springs, they're work out and rusted. They're cheap. No sense. using new shoes and mechanically worn out old springs and hold down clamps
he doesn't care. He calls the retaining pin a nail, so...
Thanks
I know you cheated. Those rotors do not just slide off like that. You popped them earlier didn't you there Skippy ;-)
I've tried to get my Excursion rotors off to service the e-brake and I stopped only short of using dynamite. The e-brake hasn't worked in 15 years and will continue to do so until I can get those fuggin rotors off.
I don't remember a battle royal on these rotors but I know what your talkin about. Been there before. I love the take out threads on Toyota and others. Two hammers opposite each other and penitrant might help. good luck
Gotta hit the hub with a small sledge hammer. That usually works
Use a propane torch on them, I was in the same situation beat them to death with a sledge, heated it up for a while and they popped off with a couple smacks from a metal mallet
They do if you brush the hub with anti-seize before installing new rotors.
Mine came off no problem
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