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 Posted: Thu Jan 16th, 2020 04:03 pm
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 As the title states: how can I make the parking bark actually hold the truck again on a hill? 

I got new cables, totally rebuilt the rear breaks as well. I did get parts store cables, has anyone seen cheap replacement cables  stretch? I put maybe 5k miles on them since the rebuild. Both sides are adjusted to were there is just a little bit of drag on the drum when I turn it by hand. 

Before I switched out the factory brakes parts (which were totally worn out lol). The pedal would travel maybe half way down, now it's to the floor for next to nothing on stopping power.



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 Adjust the rear shoes and tighten the cables



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 Posted: Thu Jan 16th, 2020 08:08 pm
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 black06xlt wrote:
Adjust the rear shoes and tighten the cables
I hate to sound like a moron but how do you adjust the cables? I've adjusted the star adjusters on the bottom of shoe assembly.



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 You may have to adjust the shoes out a bit more, even if they drag for the first few miles and you smell brake material....
If it is a slack in the cable issue then you can install a turnbuckle  in the intermediate cable so you have infinite adjustment

Crappy pic but gives you an idea:


I had to add one to my 97 F350 the previous owner installed all new foot pedal assembly and cables! Problem is the cables were obviously for a longer F350??? I dunno...mine is a 4 door ling bed so I'm not sure why the cable would be too long. Anyways I used a stainless heavy duty turnbuckle setup from the hardware store and now I am in control of the foot pedal and rear drums......
In order to get the brakes to actually hold the truck and trailer on a hill I had to really adjust the shoes out quite a bit more then I would have thought.
It works great now! Which is good since its a 5 speed and its my tow rig.........

Last edited on Fri Jan 17th, 2020 09:34 am by 410customs



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 410customs wrote:
You may have to adjust the shoes out a bit more, even if they drag for the first few miles and you smell brake material....
If it is a slack in the cable issue then you can install a turnbuckle  in the intermediate cable so you have infinite adjustment

Crappy pic but gives you an idea:


I had to add one to my 97 F350 the previous owner installed all new foot pedal assembly and cables! Problem is the cables were obviously for a longer F350??? I dunno...mine is a 4 door ling bed so I'm not sure why the cable would be too long. Anyways I used a stainless heavy duty turnbuckle setup from the hardware store and now I am in control of the foot pedal and rear drums......
In order to get the brakes to actually hold the truck and trailer on a hill I had to really adjust the shoes out quite a bit more then I would have thought.
It works great now! Which is good since its a 5 speed and its my tow rig.........
I'll be making a trip to hardware store today since that seems like a winner! Side note is there a bolt that helps with adjustment on the pedal assembly?



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 Ugh that is wrong on so many levels LOL. If you are really going to do that, buy 2 nuts and lockwashers the thread the rods are and install it outside the turnbuckle both sides. When you have the adjustment right, lock the nuts.

Then press on it as hard as you can to see if the cheap Chinese steel most of those are made from snaps or not.

Most people use emergency brakes as parking brakes only but in a ranger due to brake lines being a maintenance item (like rear shackles) you might really need them in an emergency.



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 Never thought about the turnbuckle thing. Not elegant, but I guess it would do the job.

EDIT: most vehicles have an adjustment underneath. Does the Ranger not have this? I've never looked.

Last edited on Fri Jan 24th, 2020 07:42 pm by mhoward



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