Parking Brake Adjustment

[Garry Moss]

Quick question my friends.......Anyone know what the easiest way to adjust my parking brake? I have a 2004 Sport Trac, just did the rear brakes a couple of months back and failed to look into adjusting them. Do I need to pull the wheels of to get access to the adjuster? Thanks for the information.

 

[swshawaii]

Tire removal not necessary. Release the parking brake and remove the rubber adjuster covers. Use a stubby flat blade screwdriver and turn star adjuster

until the shoes are tight against the drum. Loosen the adjuster 6-8 clicks, or just enough where the shoes aren't touching the drum. Repeat other side.

 

[Todd Z]

Stupid Gen2 requires removal of rotor........ :banghead::banghead::banghead:fftopic:

 

[Gavin Allan]

2003 - 2005 had disc brakes in rear too? I recall my 2003 Adrenalin had discs all the way around....

 

[Garry Moss]

Great info! Thanks

 

[Garry Moss]

So when I get under there it may be apparent but just in case in what direction should I turn the adjuster to tighten?

 

[swshawaii]

Spray penetrant on adjusters first. Sides "may" be opposite rotation. Lightly engage the parking brake and turn until you feel resistance. Release brake and adjust.