wollimann
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- 1997 4.0 sohc xlt
Hi at all,
since 1997 my "best friend" is still with us. Never had a problem with the emergency brake.
At the last technical inspection the Explorer didn't get the vehicle inspection sticker,
cause the e-brake has not enough prake power and the existing power is different
from both sides.
So i went on changing really everything that belongs to that e-brake.
Now everything ist brand new, all cables (front, intermediate, left, right)
, disks, brake shoes, springs (only the levers i did not change, they are
3 years old and in good shape).
The brake shoes are adjusted very accurate on both sides.
Unfortunately the prake power is still different if i push the brakepedal 4 notches.
4 notches -> passenger side is still rotating by hand, driver side wheel doesn't move
5 notches -> both sides are fixed, no turning by hand.
The pedal goes down for 8 notches overall, but you can move the car
with first gear and a little engine power.
I know this brake is not the best at all, but how many notches are normal
for this brake?
There is nothing to adjust at this brake pedal mechanism, right?
What could cause this less brake power?
kind regards
Wolfgang
Ford Explorer 4X4, 4.0 SOHC, Build Date 01/10/96, EZ97, 152 KW, dark lapis metallic KN/M6681,KM: 250ooo,
VIN: 1FMDU34E8VUA67356, Prins Autogas
since 1997 my "best friend" is still with us. Never had a problem with the emergency brake.
At the last technical inspection the Explorer didn't get the vehicle inspection sticker,
cause the e-brake has not enough prake power and the existing power is different
from both sides.
So i went on changing really everything that belongs to that e-brake.
Now everything ist brand new, all cables (front, intermediate, left, right)
, disks, brake shoes, springs (only the levers i did not change, they are
3 years old and in good shape).
The brake shoes are adjusted very accurate on both sides.
Unfortunately the prake power is still different if i push the brakepedal 4 notches.
4 notches -> passenger side is still rotating by hand, driver side wheel doesn't move
5 notches -> both sides are fixed, no turning by hand.
The pedal goes down for 8 notches overall, but you can move the car
with first gear and a little engine power.
I know this brake is not the best at all, but how many notches are normal
for this brake?
There is nothing to adjust at this brake pedal mechanism, right?
What could cause this less brake power?
kind regards
Wolfgang
Ford Explorer 4X4, 4.0 SOHC, Build Date 01/10/96, EZ97, 152 KW, dark lapis metallic KN/M6681,KM: 250ooo,
VIN: 1FMDU34E8VUA67356, Prins Autogas