Drum brakes, 1996 Ford F150
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Topic: Drum brakes, 1996 Ford F150
Posted By: Ranse
Subject: Drum brakes, 1996 Ford F150
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 7:39pm
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This is a little out of content, but I got more to work on around here than just tractors. Yesterday I put new brakes on a 1996 Ford F150 2WD truck I have. No problem with the front brakes, but I wasn't sure how to adjust the back brake shoes. I watched a video on youtube. They said to tighten the shoes until the drums would drag and then back them off until they no longer dragged at all. I all ways thought the shoes where supposed to rub slightly, so what's the way I left them. Afterwards I drove the truck to town, and when I got out at a store I could smell the brakes. I touched the drums and they were pretty hot. Obviously I must have got them to tight (I'm no expert), so should I back them off until they free wheel like the video said, or should I just back them off a little and leave less rubbing? Thanks for any input, Ranse.
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Posted By: Larry in NC
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 7:48pm
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Just back them off until the drums turn freely. You still may hear a little rub. Also, make sure your emergency brake cable is not too tight.
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Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 7:49pm
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Would you happen to have a E brake cable stuck and it just took this time to do it? Brakes reversed? Loosen bleeder valve and let a little fluid out and see if brakes release.
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Posted By: Ranse
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2017 at 8:27pm
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I tested the E brake to see if it would hold. It seemed to release fine when I pulled it. I'm not sure how to adjust the cable, I haven't really ever looked at it before. It could be a problem. I don't drive this truck everyday. On my next day off I'll readjust the shoes and bleed it some. I need to get some fluid out anyway. I'll also see how that E cable runs, although I'm not sure if I'll be able to tell if it's to tight or not. I don't really know how tight it's supposed to be. I would think it would need to be taut, maybe not to taut though. Thanks guys
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Posted By: bradley6874
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 6:16am
Loosen or back off the adjuster fords better idea when you use the parking brake that adjusts the shoes go figure
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Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 6:35am
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Very light rubbing, if at all. Once upon a time I was driving a company vehicle down a 10 mile long logging road, riding the brakes about half of the time. The heat caused to brakes to tighten more and more. The disk front brakes had no problem with the constant rubbing. The rear drums did.
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 6:56am
Just back the adjuster off until they are free and you will be good.
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