2002 E350 Parking Brake
Looking for some info. My folks have a Winnebago Minnie riding on a 2002 Ford E350 chassis. Last time out my dad drove about 5 miles at in-town speed with the parking brake on. Currently the parkin...
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fourthclassC wrote:
Parking brake adjustment is with star wheel inside rotor. Accessed from back side. No axle removal needed. you were lied to.
Assuming it is a standard drum brake (and all indications point to that), the only way to adjust the parking brake is to shorten the cable. The star wheel adjust BOTH the parking brake and the "main" rear brake.
ANY decent garage can check the brake drums/shoes for excessive wear and make the proper adjustments. Inspection and adjustment should be <$100
The most common problem with parking brakes is that the mechanical cable seizes up from lack of use. The cable can be freed up with some effort, but the cable will seize up again unless it is used on a regular basis.
