wizkid00104
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- Joined
- Oct 15, 2007
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- Location
- West Newton/Penn Hills, PA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994/2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L/5.4L
- Transmission
- Manual
My 1994 Ranger has the 7.5 rear alxle with the small brake package (9 inch drums I believe). I had my truck inspected over Easter and the dealer changed my brake shoes without telling me and charged me $50. Two days later, my master cylinder was almost empty and I was leaking a ton of fluid from the left rear drum. This was my wheel cylinder. I took it back to the garage and told them to fix what the f---ed up and the charged me another $75. A week later, the same thing on the same side. They did not tighten the break line down properly. I had to do this in the rain in an Eat'n Park parking lot. 4 Days later I feel a ton of heat coming off of my left rear tire. Now the spring retainer for the shoe broke. Easy enough, I went and bought the kit to replace all of them. This Friday, the same thing happened. I took it apart today and the shoes were not seated properly and it actually bent one of the shoe retainer pins. I replaced it and put it back together today and it is still bound up. Adjusting the little ratchet wheel at the bottom did nothing. I believe it to be the wheel cylinder. If it is not bleed properly, will it tend to expand when there is no pressure on it?I am so frustrated. I am at college and this is my way to get home. Please help. I have the Chilton manual, if you'd need to reference any parts or details. Thanks!