93 Ranger weak parking brake after new drums and shoes...cables next?

[xdepredatex]

As the title states just replaced my 9in drums, shoes, and hardware on my 93 Ranger hoping to solve my weak/useless parking brake. When I initially looked the shoes were worn incredibly thin so I figured replacing them would fix it, but unfortunately it hasn't.

After installing the new shoes and hardware I adjusted the shoes so that there's a slight friction when putting the drums on. Before putting on the drum I could see the drums actuating under normal braking and engaging the parking brake.

Pretty confused so I'm assuming the next step would be parking cables, right? I also am curious what wheelbase length I should order. It's a reg cab with a 6ft bed so I'm assuming 108"?

 

[Curious Hound]

They might just need a little more adjustment. Plus, the shoes may need to wear in to exactly match the drum diameter. If they work, but are just weak, I would give them time to wear in. Plus, every time you back up and brake to a stop, the self-adjusters should actuate and adjust them.

If you have oversized tires, they may not work as well, especially the 9” drums.