Stuck parking brake.

[bbrew]

hi this is my first post.unfortunetly it is not a helpfull one but rather a problem.i have a 2000 explorer and the parking brake is stuck. does anyone have help on freeing it up? will not pass inspection until i fix it. thanks for any and all advice.

Brett

 

[Rick]

The parking brake is a drum brake setup within the rear brake rotors. Remove the rear rotors, and check the shoes for "stickiness". If it's the shoes that are stuck, remove them, lubricated the points where they contact the backing plate with a small amount of white grease and reassemble. If it's not the shoes, start checking your cable for corrosion.


Hope this helps.

Welcome to the forum

 

[bbrew]

thanks Rick . i appreciate the help. hope you have a nice day

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section. A Haynes or Chilton manual should have a step by step procedure with photos.

 

[4dexplorerowner]

My explore (94 4x4) sat at moms for a few months. I knew I had to change the idler pulley, battery and serpentine belt...DONE THAT! Now, Blue (that's her name) sounds much better but she will not move. Rear brakes are stuck I think. I ruined the front of my ladys car trying to push it. I can't get tire or rear drum off on driver side. I could use a little assistance from the wonderful folks here who love their EX as much as I do.

 

[gavin]

on the backside of the backing plate, on the bottom half, you should see an oval'ish rubber plug. Remove this, and you will be able to get to the star adjuster.
Loosen that (can't remember which way loosens it...) with a flat-head screwdriver, if you don't have access to a brake spoon.

Then get a rubber mallet, and beat around the hat to try and break the brake shoes loose.