MikeNick Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 I got a 92 Ranger 2wd an the parking brake doesnt work. My question is when I remove the cable from the drums can I take the plate out that actuates the brakes or do I just need to take the cable out an not bother anything else. Quote
Larry's Shee Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Not knowing how the set up is , I would say just unhook the cable inside the drum. More than likely would have to leave the actuator arm. How soon are you going to do it , because I could go on the Ranger Station and post the question for you. Quote
MikeNick Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Posted March 6, 2011 Not knowing how the set up is , I would say just unhook the cable inside the drum. More than likely would have to leave the actuator arm. How soon are you going to do it , because I could go on the Ranger Station and post the question for you. Im doin it tomorrow Larry. I'm at least gonna cut the cable off so it doesn't hold the shoes up. I took the left rear side off and the shoes were worn on the bottoms worse than the top so Im thinkin that ebrake got tightened up where someone accidentally hit the ebrake pedal an it hung up. Quote
MikeNick Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Posted March 6, 2011 Piece Im wantin to remove is called the ebrake lever. Cable hooks to it inside the drum. Quote
Larry's Shee Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Most e brakes are POS here in rust belt. I'm thinking thats why my son has no rear brakes now. E brake slides, then it doesn't release completly. Thinking how most are set up could probably remove the arm also. Just have to look at how it all works together. Quote
Dinner Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 You could either cut the cable if you really want to, unless the lever is seized on and locking the wheels. If you do take the wheel and drums off, it's pretty simple to remove all e-brake hardware. Quote
MikeNick Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Well I cut the complete cable off an removed all hardware on the left side since that's all I was working on, i'll do the other side when it warms up some. After getting that fixed my dad was pumping the brakes for me while I was bleeding them and a fuckin rusty line blew!! So I had to replace almost 7 ft of line too...Talk about a bad weekend..lol Quote
Dinner Posted March 12, 2011 Report Posted March 12, 2011 Well I cut the complete cable off an removed all hardware on the left side since that's all I was working on, i'll do the other side when it warms up some. After getting that fixed my dad was pumping the brakes for me while I was bleeding them and a fuckin rusty line blew!! So I had to replace almost 7 ft of line too...Talk about a bad weekend..lol haha the joys of working on older vehicles Quote
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