parking brake...
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there is NO adjustment to the cables themselves also, if you are getting no tension on the rear brakes then your rear drums are probly not adjusted properlyor something in the rear drums is unhooked or broken or as was mentioned above one of the cables itself may be broken... so basically, check your rear brakes.
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You may also try backing up and slamming on the brakes, as long as you self-adjusters are working, they will adjust the rear brakes. It sometimes takes 2-3 times, you will notice a difference in the pedal if the adjusters have moved. Not sure if that helps the parking brake out at all, but it's worth a try.
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Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
as far as i know.. the ranger isnt self-adjusting.
look at the spring thing on the driver side in front of the rear wheel.
check and see if its all there.
look at the spring thing on the driver side in front of the rear wheel.
check and see if its all there.
If you don't use your parking brake regularly, or back up a LOT, they don't adjust though. Using your parking brake regularly is the best thing you can do to keep them adjusted. But backing up and slamming them on works also.
But the Ranger's design is very subject to contamination. After I mud my truck I often have to go in and clean and re-lube the pieces. ONLY use silicone brake grease (called Sil-Glyde in on e brand) on the moving pieces particularly the threads of the adjuster.
You may need new parts if your old ones are too corroded. Rebuild kits are available cheaply at NAPA stores, to name one.
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Originally Posted by 4X2XLT
just noticed today that my parking brake is so loose that it doesnt even apply any pressure to my brakes thus not doing a thing... how do i go about tightening that cable?
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Originally Posted by 4X2XLT
ill try backing up then slamming it on...
no i havent taken then off yet... i really should though because im pretty sure i need new shoes back there...
no i havent taken then off yet... i really should though because im pretty sure i need new shoes back there...
i highly highly doupt adjusting it by backing up will work in your situation....and its not backing up and slamming on it.. get a decent speed and you quick get on the brakes alot like pulsing is the best way...
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