I have a 1995 Ford F-150 XLT... My emergancy brake has no feel to it at all and doesnt engage...im think possible cable snap... i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or a diagram of the brake system

 

Does the e-brake go/drop to the floor, or rigid/stiff ect..

The cables run to the outside of the left frame rail (Drivers side).. Does the e-brake extension cable droop, or is the 'equalizer bar' (where the rear cables come forward and attach/clip in with the extension cable) 'even',, meaning if the one rear cable is longer causing the bar to be angled??

 

it just drops to the floor basically..like you can push it down but there is no resistance

 

Lookwhere the e-brake cable conduit comes up through the floor board and attaches to the e-brake bracket.. Use your hand and apply the e-brake.. As soon as the e-brake arm starts to travel, the cable should start to move/be pulled out of the conduit.. If not, follow the cable upwards and see if the cable 'end' has snapped off or cut the cable.. If the extension cable from the e-brake ratchetis cut, generally the cables 'mid truck' will be drooping down.. Do you have to lift the e-brake back into position?, or will it still pop up on it's own? Could be the e-brake ratchet itself if the cable doesn't move and the extension/e-brake cables are taunt.. Also,, with the e-brake NOT applied,, lay along the left frame area, then grab the e-brake cable which SHOULD have slight tightness already applied to it, and give it a real 'hardy' tug towards yourself (easiest direction).. Do you see the 2 rear cables on the frame mounting bracket move 'outwards' in their conduits? You should see the 2 rear inner cables being pulled out slightly of their conduits and shouldn't be more than about 3/8" or so..

Another way is to have someone apply the e-brake on/off so you can see the cable/s being pulled verifying a good ratchet, extension cable ect.. Then with the brake ON, grab the cable at the mid frame area and give it a yank.. If it still pulls more cable from the 2 rear conduits, it's a problem in the rear brakes, cable/s... If at the equalizer bar it pulls 1 of the rear brake cables farther, or one cable is completely loose look towards that brake as fault.. Follow the cable to right/left... The equalizer 'should' be close to a vertical position and cables 'even'as extended from their conduits.. Or close to..