The emergency brakes on your vehicle were originally used to stop it when the regular brakes failed. However, the brakes on a Ford Explorer now rarely fail and the emergency brakes are more often used to keep the vehicle from moving while parked. The most common source of failure for emergency brakes occurs when they aren't used for a period of time, causing the brake cable to rust and seize.
Instructions
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Determine which type of emergency brakes your Ford Explorer will need. Emergency brakes typically function by activating the regular braking system on the driving wheels. The emergency brakes for the Ford Explorer use the disc brakes on the rear wheels.
2Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel and tire with a socket wrench. Pull the rear brake disc off the axle and unfasten the parking brake shoe adjusting screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw spring and both parking brake shoe hold-down springs, retracting spring and pins.
3Disconnect the parking brake shoes with a socket wrench.
4Position the new parking brake shoes and ensure they are correctly centered. Attach the retracting spring and install both hold-down springs and pins. Retract the parking brake adjusting screw completely before installing it with a Phillips screwdriver. Replace the rear brake disc with a socket wrench.
5Adjust the clearance between the parking brake shoes and brake disc to 0.04 inch by rotating the parking brake shoe adjuster wheel. Measure the clearance with a brake adjusting gauge.
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