Just did a full rear brake change and...

[okietheranger]

the e-brake cable looks a little funny like its pulled through to far?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Hmmm.did you check to see if your wheel cylinders were seized or sticking at all? Do you use the ebrake? Does it fully release?

 

[JHine5588]

I didn't check the wheel cylinders but I did the rear brakes one day then a week later did the fronts and they rears were working great... just wearing themselves in I thought. I changed the passenger side ebrake cable because it was sticking at one point, and the drivers side doesn't seem bad at all. Now my truck is lifted about 4.5 inches in the back but there doesn't seem to be excess tension on the cables themselves...


Jeremy

 

[Yellowsplash]

The wheel cylinders look like they've seen better days. If in doubt, you can get replacements at advance for about $15 a piece.

 

[okietheranger]

i think i know? maybe im worng but isnt the e-brake setup suppose to go on the other side of the pad? like this?

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[okietheranger]

i think i was lookin at the old parts u had pics of not how its set up now mymistake

 

[JHine5588]

The only difference I see is that the bar for the ebrake cable is reversed no mine, so that it doesn't hold on the half moon tensioner guide plate... other than that it looks exactly like yours... I'm gonna give it a go today, it was super cold and blizzardy last weekend. If I still have problems I'll be back! Thanks all!!


Jeremy

 

[lskrogers]

Make life a little easier for yourself....

I learned something a long time ago. Just when I think I know what I'm doing, I suddenly realize I'm not as smart as a I thought I was. It looks like you have done a good job on replacing your brakes but something isn't working like it should. For you own piece of mind and safety, take your truck to a good brake shop and have them take a look. It will probably cost you much less in the long run and be a lot safer. I'm reasonably sure a brake shop would take a look at your work and say, "you did a good job," or, "you have it hooked up wrong." To me, spending $10.00-$20.00 to get it right if necessary would be money very well spent.
Good luck!!