Parking Brake Shoes: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
One parking brake shoe kit contains the linings required for both the LH and RH side.
All vehicles
- Relieve the tension on the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Tension Release .
- Remove the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to WHEEL HUBS AND BEARINGS - FULL FLOATING AXLE - DANA article.
- Using the special tool, remove the hub nut.
- Remove the outer rear wheel bearing.
- Remove the rear hub and brake disc assembly.
- Remove the brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
- Remove the park brake shoe adjusting screw.
- Remove the park brake shoe adjusting screw spring.
- Remove the park brake shoe hold-down spring retainers, springs and pins.
- Position the park brake shoes apart and remove the brake shoes and the retracting spring from the axle.
NOTE:
Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.
Vehicles with dual rear wheels (DRW)
NOTE:
Make sure that the drive tangs on the special tool engage the 4 slots of the hub nut.
Vehicles with single rear wheels (SRW)
All vehicles