Very weak parking break

[Billy177]

my parking brake is very weak do i just adjust it like drums or is there another way.

 

[sncwfo99]

I think they are made to adjust everytime you set the brake. When is the last time you replaced your back brakes. The shoes could be worn out.

 

[KPT]

Try adjusting it... it has the spindles you turn exactly like drum brakes. If it still weak replace the shoes.

 

[Garth]

I also have a very week parking brake and would like to replace them. How tuff of a job is it to replace the shoes? Why couldn't it work from the pads like cars do?

 

[DasFrem]

Replacing the pads in there is very easy. Pads only cost around 20 bucks and it takes less than an hour to do the job. I did it a few months ago and it was much cheaper and easier than I thought it would be.

 

[Garth]

DasFrem
Where did you buy the pads??

 

[white96x]

Napa will have them. Thats where i got mine, and i just replaced my pads about a month ago as well. Pretty easy task.

 

[Garth]

Dont know if its a silly question, but do they sell the shoes in sets of 2 or 4?? I mostly order online and that info is usually not given without having to call.

 

[DasFrem]

I got mine as a set of four shoes

 

[double_take]

THe 2nd Gens use a dual system in the rear. It has both Disc (for regular braking) and drum (parking brake). It's a good idea to always check the shoes for the drum brakes at least once a year. SInce most people never use their parking brake these tend to be neglected. the parking brake operates exatly like the parking brakes on the older X's with rear drum brakes