How to make your parking brake work? 1999 Ford Explorer..automatic
2006-09-14 12:25:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First make sure the cable from the emer. brake pedal to the rear wheels is lubricated. In some northern climates with road salt, water gets into the cable causing rust and "freezing" the cable to the housing. Make sure the pedal and release are working properly, some lubrication won't hurt. After lubricating, move the pedal a little at a time and see if it improves. If not, check the adjustment of the cable to the rear brakes - excessive slack maybe a problem - if nothing, you may have to remove a rear wheel and make sure the cable is moving the brake pad.
2006-09-14 12:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you didn't give more spec. on this I am just guessing. If they are not working then either the parking brake control spring is broke or the shoes that are for the parking brake need adjusting. Even if there is rear rotors there will be shoes inside the rotors that are drum type system
2006-09-14 19:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a 1999 Ford Explorer. Do you?
2006-09-14 19:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to engage your parking brake by pushing the foot pedal on the extreme left side of the floor panel. You can release it by pulling the release handle above it. Good luck!
2006-09-14 19:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by jkskeet@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEED MORE INPUT BUT ALL ER BRAKES WORK OFF REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY IF BRAKES ARE WORN SOMETIMES IT WON'T HOLD SO GET A BRAKE JOB SOON
2006-09-14 19:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by waltonwayaugusta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have aan cable under neath the vehicle that needs to be adjusted it runs to the back brakes,adjust it with a wrench
2006-09-14 19:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adjust it.you should have a turn buckle under your car,usually on the drivers side.
2006-09-14 21:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋