Parking Break Lever 1999 F 350
#1
Parking Break Lever 1999 F 350
My foot operated parking break level intermittently can't be pressed all the way toward the firewall. It gets stuck about 50% of the time half way down. I also noticed that the foot lever does not return to the fully up position when the break release handle is operated.
Any clues on what is going on?
Thank you!
Eric
Any clues on what is going on?
Thank you!
Eric
#2
There is a good chance there is more than one problem there.
Make sure the foot pedal assy doesn't need to be lubricated.
There is also a good possibility the cables going to the rear brakes are frozen with dirt and rust. If you look under the driver's side under the driver's door you will be able to see the cables where they connect to the one going into the cab. A lot will be revealed by what you see there. The cables could be held in the applied position.
If that is the case , best solution is to replace the cables and whatever you see with the rear brakes once you remove the disc/drums.
Make sure the foot pedal assy doesn't need to be lubricated.
There is also a good possibility the cables going to the rear brakes are frozen with dirt and rust. If you look under the driver's side under the driver's door you will be able to see the cables where they connect to the one going into the cab. A lot will be revealed by what you see there. The cables could be held in the applied position.
If that is the case , best solution is to replace the cables and whatever you see with the rear brakes once you remove the disc/drums.
Last edited by hanky; 10-10-2014 at 06:23 AM.
#3
Hanky,
Thank you for your response.
All that you mentioned is good as I recently replaced the short cable that goes from the foot lever to the "main" cables. The brake worked perfectly after the short cable was swapped out. I swapped it because it broke at the lead end piece (ferrel?).
But this new stuff became apparent when the foot lever no longer returned to the full up position after releasing the parking brake. I have to reach down and lift the lever to clear the red brake warning light.
Regards,
Eric
Thank you for your response.
All that you mentioned is good as I recently replaced the short cable that goes from the foot lever to the "main" cables. The brake worked perfectly after the short cable was swapped out. I swapped it because it broke at the lead end piece (ferrel?).
But this new stuff became apparent when the foot lever no longer returned to the full up position after releasing the parking brake. I have to reach down and lift the lever to clear the red brake warning light.
Regards,
Eric
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