Ford 8.8 parking brake adjustment

little red cheroke · May 1, 2007

im in the final stages of my 8.8/HP30 build. i have a question about the 8.8 (w/ discs) parking brake adjustment. it looks to me like the little adjuster sleeve is all the way closed but the discs still dont seem to fit on the parking brake pads. is there something els im missing? they slide on ok for about 1/8" or less but after that it gets really really tight.

any help and or links to write ups would be awsome!

thanks!

Stumpalump · May 2, 2007

Is the e brake cable still off? When you manually throw the actuator lever it should return all the way to the return position. Somtimes you need to bang the shoes from the left and right to get them to seat on their monting positions. I bet if you fiddle with it you will get them on.

little red cheroke · May 10, 2007

"bang" with a hammer? will that mess the shoes up? i still cant get the rotor on all the way with out it freezing up. and the e brake cable is disconnected

GrimmJeeper · May 10, 2007

no shoes. pads.

rear discs require a special tool to release the paking brake.
http://www.brandsplace.com/0246-kd-3163.html

Do not push the piston in like on the front brakes. It must be screwed in (clockwise). Screw it in and compress the piston gently. That's why the piston has notches in it. You can get the tool at most parts stores or you can use a pair of channel locks if you are careful and don't scar the piston. You do not need to disconnect the parking brake or bleed the system. Make sure the piston notches are aligned up at the 12-3-6-9 o'clock position to match tabs on the back of your new pads. Tab must fit into notch on piston.

hth
-mike

KarlVP · May 10, 2007

GrimmJeeper said:
no shoes. pads.

rear discs require a special tool to release the paking brake.
http://www.brandsplace.com/0246-kd-3163.html

Do not push the piston in like on the front brakes. It must be screwed in (clockwise). Screw it in and compress the piston gently. That's why the piston has notches in it. You can get the tool at most parts stores or you can use a pair of channel locks if you are careful and don't scar the piston. You do not need to disconnect the parking brake or bleed the system. Make sure the piston notches are aligned up at the 12-3-6-9 o'clock position to match tabs on the back of your new pads. Tab must fit into notch on piston.

hth
-mike

WAY wrong information for the ford 8.8 emergency brake setup.

GrimmJeeper · May 10, 2007

KarlVP said:
WAY wrong information for the ford 8.8 emergency brake setup.

my mistake ive never worked on a 8.8 - i thought they were all basically the same setup.

:gag:

little red cheroke · May 10, 2007

GrimmJeeper said:
my mistake ive never worked on a 8.8 - i thought they were all basically the same setup.

:gag:

8.8 disc brakes with drum style e brake

KarlVP · May 10, 2007

little red cheroke said:
8.8 disc brakes with drum style e brake

SO, did ja get this done yet?

hortonsinnm · May 10, 2007

I took my piston off. Actually, I took my who drivers side e-brake stuff off. If you do not need the e-brake this will work.

Ford 8.8 parking brake adjustment

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