HorseHauler

I use my parking brake every single time I park my truck. I've been noticing that is has been getting loose, is there a way to tighten it up? It depresses further than it ever has.

Thanks
Eric

HorseHauler

'playing the jeopardy song...'

vzdude

CABLE TENSIONER




NOTE: Tensioner adjustment is only necessary when the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or disconnected for service. When adjustment is necessary, perform adjustment only as described in the following procedure. This is necessary to avoid faulty park brake operation.

Raise the vehicle.
Back off the cable tensioner adjusting nut (5) to create slack in the cables.

Remove the rear wheel/tire assemblies. Then remove the brake rotors (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL).
Verify the brakes are in good condition and operating properly.
Verify the park brake cables operate freely and are not binding, or seized.
Check the rear brake shoe adjustment with standard brake gauge (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - ADJUSTMENTS).
Install the rotors (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLATION) and verify that the rotors rotate freely without drag.
Install the wheel/tire assemblies, (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
Lower the vehicle enough for access to the park brake foot pedal. Then fully apply the park brakes.
NOTE: Leave park brakes applied until adjustment is complete.





Raise the vehicle again.
Mark the tensioner rod 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) from edge of the tensioner (2).
Tighten the adjusting nut (5) on the tensioner rod until the mark is no longer visible.
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner adjusting nut for any reason after completing adjustment.

Lower the vehicle until the rear wheels are 15-20 cm (6-8 in.) off the shop floor.
Release the park brake foot pedal and verify that rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Then lower the vehicle.

HorseHauler

Thanks!
I come to the conclusion that my brake works just fine, I won't mess with all that hahaha

Thanks for the help though!

vzdude

No prob! I have access to the dealer website for FSM and such so........I like to help if possible!

LovinTheTorque

I just had mine apart there is a adjustment holes on the top on one side and the ottom on the otehr side. adjust them just like a regular drum brake. I was told by everyone you can't adjust hem but you can.

Scott

mule3010

Is the E-brake adjustment procedure for rear disks different? Did 03's have rear drum or disk?
Joe

04ctd

I've noticed on the 04 and now the 06, if left in DRIVE the truck will drive right thru the Emer Brake if i don't STOMP it all the way down.

does that mean it needs adjusted, or just the firm stomp?
i usually put it in Nuetral & E-brake at at drive thru's

vzdude

The e-brake is inside the rear disc rotor. It is machined inside the "hat" part and has a set of drum type shoes inside. Just doesn't have any self adjusters in there. either have to do the adjsutment with an adjustment tool ( screwdriver) or adjsut the cable ( not reccomended without adjusting the shoes first ).