How to replace the parking brake shoes 2002-2010 Ford Explorer / Mercury Mountaineer
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In this video I will show you how to replace the parking brake shoes on a 2005 Ford Explorer.Replace the parking brake shoes using just basic hand tools.
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Thanks for the great video. I'm finishing up a complete brake job on my 2005 Ford Expedition. Had to do all 4 wheels, including new calipers, rotors, pads, and parking brake pads / hardware. Fronts are easy to do. Same with the rears. The parking/emergency brake was definitely the most frustrating. Luckily, these rarely need replacement. My rear parking brake looked slightly different than in the video, especially the springs. Those are a complete BASTARD to get on. My hands are literally "tore up" from pushing, bending, holding, and repeated slipping of those damm springs. I did notice one thing with um: once you actually get them spread it's not too bad. But the initial spreading of the springs especially the upper, is brutal. Use a good set of vice grip needle nose and ensure you have it crazy tight on that upper spring. You have to get it just right or you won't be able to get the spring end inside the groove if the vice grips aren't positioned properly. It's a tough job with one person. If you had an extra set of hands to hold the entire pad assembly from moving while you use two hands to push on the vice grips, it really helps. I found the pads moved a bit while trying to spread the spring with the vice grips and than BAM everything comes apart, including the lower spring and adjustment wheel you just spent time putting together. Than you gotta start all over again with the bottom which SUCKS !!!!!
I don't wish this job on my nasty neighbor.
Been regretting doing this repair for sometime, but today I mounted drilled & slotted rotors and new pads on my '05 Explorer, and now the repair was staring me in the face. Had a set of shoes for my '96 Explorer and they fit. I pulled up this vid and finished off one side in less than 25 minutes & 20 for the other. I'd done this once before on my son's Expedition and it took 2 hours, for one side!. Looked at this vid and BAM!! done that quick. Differences were, the pin you couldn't get to hold in place, I could with my finger, took a while to find, but it's there. The top spring popped right in place using a thin screwdriver then doing the old "slide job" technique used on mounting the springs on drum brakes also my clips did not require the turning of the pin to lock in place. Hitting the like button now.....
Great video helped me out changing out a broken wheel stud on my 05 Explorer. I was able to get it back together pretty easily, until that dreaded last spring at the top. The locking pliers didn't work for me, however, I cut a notch in an old 12" flat blade screwdriver with my grinder and was able to wiggle it in.
I did the drivers side on my Explorer today after watching other videos. It took me forever, very frustrating. I was just going to bag the passenger side, but your video gave me the courage to finish the job tomorrow. Like F. Ramos below, I ended up using a long thin screwdriver to pop the large spring into place. Also, I used one of the new clips on the more easily accessed pin, but I found the original pin and clip easier to do on the other side (the side where you had to fish the pin through with a wire). This is a terrible job to have to do. Thanks for the detailed video Jim.
I appreciate that you didn't edit out the difficult part as most people do. I get less frustrated knowing that it's not just me :)
Thanks for this video , most helpful ! I ended up using a long and thin screwdriver on that upper spring ( much like using the brake caliper tool they normally using for drum brakes ) I guess I'm not strong enough because I couldn't get that spring on with the needle nose locking pliers and the long shafted screwdriver gave me leverage to slide over that upper spring into the slot !
Did the same.
Jim,
1. Thank you for your honest video. A lesser man would have edited all the struggle out, but you were honest enough to show it.
2. I found your video -after- I spent the best part of two days struggling and cussing.
3. Some folks here, like me, have two springs at the top instead of one. It depends on the Explorer. Mine is a 97 AWD Explorer with 5.0 liter engine. One emergency brake spring is behind the top and one is to the outside. No amount of vise grips or struggle worked for me. I finally figured out this method: a) install rear spring across both shoes apart from the wheel. Use the bent metal hook on the shoe to place spring and avoid round holes as they are not for the top springs. Then wrangle the left shoe over the top brake mechanism. Fairly easy. Now, the hard part. With the right shoe completely loose and not in its final slot, it will be closer to the left shoe and therefore the 2nd outer spring will be easier to place. Place the outer spring in place on both shoes. The outer spring will need to be under the mechanism. Use the video's method with vise grips, but the stretch is much easier. Now, cuss and struggle, use multiple screw drivers of all sizes and pry the right shoe into its final location. If you're lucky the two springs will still be in place. Now, install the pin on the left shoe. Then use a pry bar or screwdriver and move the right shoe enough that the shoe pin can be installed on the right shoe. At this point tap the shoes at the top until both shoes are flush to top mechanism. Now, pry and install the star adjuster. Just make sure the adjuster star is available to the little oval window so that it can be adjusted from behind the wheel. Then install white smaller spring. Then adjust.
Props to you guy! I just did one side on my Explorer and it took me a solid 2 1/2hrs. You did it in 20 mins and with patience. Those V clips and pins weren’t too bad, thanks to your video. That large top spring tho… oh my gosh…I couldn’t pull the spring without the vise grips slipping out of my hands. I installed a new knuckle so I had the oily coating from that all over me and my tools haha. I’m going to try to do the other side quicker now that I think I know what I’m doing! Haha thanks brother!
Gonna be honest, this video is a life saver and ur an honest man for not adding on charges to change the rotor and brake pads!
A trick I learned was to put the top spring on the 2 shoes, put lug studs on either side of the e-brake seperator then pull over the top then put the clips and lower spring and adjuster on.
Thanks for watching.
Worked for me too
Wish you had a video doing that?
I used a small round magnetic pickup tool to hold the difficult pin in place instead of the wire it allowed pressure on the pin instead of gripping it with needle nose
For the recessed pin, I found it easiest to tape a long nail head-to-head with the pin. Then you can both guide it back in and hold pressure on it with your finger while installing the retaining clip. Much less cursing that way.
You are right when you said the top spring is a pain in the #$!. I could not get it using the vise grip. Here's what i did. I pulled a small skinny punch out of the tool box. Got the first side in and then ran the punch through the other loop and then the tip of punch in the hole. I stretched it and used a screw driver to help slide the spring down the punch. It took a couple of attempts but once it got caught on the lip of the hole I used the screw driver to push it in the rest of the way. First side about 90 min and lots of cussing..Second side about 30 min..Thanks for the video.
I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching
That wire tip for the recessed pin was a great idea. I’m totally stealing it and claiming it as my own.
Also I’ve seen videos where the guys install the top spring before the 2nd shoe. Seems much easier since you’ve got the entire shoe to manipulate and bring it into position.
Thanks for the video!!
Idk what I would had did if it wasn't for this video thankyou you this video was a lot of help.
That was a very difficult job you had replacing the Emergency Brake shoes, but you got it done properly. It reminds me of replacing the drum brakes on my 1987 Chevy S-10 Blazer.
Sidney Mathious thank you for stopping by the shop
Fantastic I've been looking for this video I just bought a very clean Explorer with a few problems n breaks are 1 of them this will be the 1st time for me working on this style of breaks so wish me luck n I hope the Explorer keeps all of its windows through this ordeal 😁
Hahaha.Thanks for watching.
Yeah n those too!! 😁
Honest real time shoe replacement. Thanks for this Jim!
Jim you are an amazing mechanic. I have seen my brother put tons of these shoes on like that. He is a good mechanic. But he doesn't have pactents like you do. I said it before and I will say it again. I sure wish I lived near your garage. Awesome video my friend.
Thank you for your kind words.Oh and by the way I don't loose my patience because of the magic of editing. Lol
Nice tip on using wire to pull the pin back through....Thanks Jim !
The wire work great unless you have 12 inch fingers. Hahaha. Thank you for stopping by
could you sometime show how to adjust the rear shoes?
Thank you for the detailed step by step video, and the plus on using the wire for the pin.
PITA, Every time I pull off the rear wheels I hope and pray the little shoes are ok. LOL
hahahah I do exactly the same, this kind of brakes make the day hard as hell
Terrible job to do. I did it on my 97 Explorer 4 years ago when I got it and also had to remove and free up the applying mechanisms at the top that were all rusted together. As I recall I got the driver side together OK. On the passenger side I didn't have good leverage to stretch the upper spring in left-handed and I had a terrible time with a big pry bar .
In fact on the 97 it is of course a solid axle and some of the internet advice is to pull out the axle shafts for access. I didn't, but if I had to do it again, I would. (Believe me. I don't intend to do it again)
Good job Jim. Thanks for showing us.
Thank you I also don't like to do these shoes.I hear that if you throw enough 4 letter words at it they come off easier .Lol
Best advise during this whole video to me was the "If you have problems step back and take a break." Something that I hardly ever do and get so overly frustrated.
Thanks for watching.
Much thanks Jim, you saved me a lot of time.
Nice video but one question. Are you using 2 different type of clips. Slide lock type (old ones) and rotate lock type (new ones)?
@ 3:20 is a clip I need. Took my rotors off and that piece had broken off and I have no idea how to put it back since I didn't take it off. Wasn't even sure it could be done without pulling the hub out
Thanks so much Jim! Pulling and replacing those springs is a b*tch! Your demonstration and words of encouragement made my day.
Glad to help
great video! could you sometime show how to adjust the rear shoes?
Great video! That wire trick saved my life!
Great Thank you for watching . I'm happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.
great thorough video. I was able to replace e brake shoes because of his help.
Thank you. Really good information.
Very nice! You have a pleasant and honest way about you! Wish you were my mechanic!
Thanks your video helped out on my 97 Ford Explorer!
Thanks a lot for you video
Very helpful
Outstanding! thanks for helping this Ol Toot! One side done! Some one Remover the adjuster!
I'm happy to help. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.
Jim, great video but you didn't show how to adjust the star, install the rotor and then go behind the backing plate, remove the rubber grommet and adjust the star again until the pads just start rubbing against the inside of the rotor and then turn the star the opposite way just a bit. Were you planning on a separate video for that? Keep the videos coming! Great job!
You right I should have show that in the video.Thank you on the next one I will.
Much easier to do with the hub off. What to replaces 2 wheels bearings. Thanks for the video.
Glad to help
Good video and a lot of new tricks thanks a lot for demonstration
Glad you liked it!
very Good friend
Awesome man! Thanks. Ur a great instructor!
Thank you, this was very helpful!
Thank you so much for this video. You saved my life!!!!
Thanks for watching . I'm happy to help.
With the brakes and tire on how do you adjust the star wheel to tighten the e-brake from under the car which way do you turn it thank you
This is one of those brake jobs, that you change everything, with new parts. It looks like you have to adjust the parking brake shoes, with the rotor off. But how do you adjust the shoes in, if you're having trouble getting the rotor off?
I slapped the wheels back on and took it to the mechanic. this job SUCKS! best $65 bucks ive ever spent.
Thanks for watching
On the back passenger side, should the star adjuster thing be facing the front or the back?
Thanks for this. I was hoping to find some magic trick to make it easier, but that was wishful thinking. Can you tell me though: Does the star adjuster orient the same on both sides, or is the star toward the front on the passenger side? Thanks.
Very good video
Jim, nice job and great video to learn from!
Thank you for stopping by
Keep up the good work Jim! I love watching your videos.
Hey, would this also course the foot leaver not to go back up?, my cables are good
How does the e brake cable tie into the shoe assembly
Awesome job!
Thank you! Cheers!
I'm trying to imagine doing this with the rear up on jackstands and me sitting on the ground. I might prefer eating a bucket of live bees instead.
I have an Explorer that is a few years older than this one that has two upper springs on the shoes. I'm not sure what technique to use to remove and reinstall the inner spring. What's your method for the two spring type? Thanks for all of the videos.
Thanks for watching.
Hey Jim is it normal for abs and parking brake light to come out when I disconnected rear emergency brake?
So the clippers can face up or down? Because the old one face down the new one you put on face up
Hi I have a 2010 4x4 sport.do you have anything on how the parking brake lever hooks to the cable? looks like it goes between shoes? on mine the cable is not hooked to lever . having trouble finding how to hook cable on lever!
Can you send me a picture?
Been there , done that. The time to do those shoes is when you change the bearing because the hub is off. One of the worst setups I have worked on.
Your right with the axle out is is easy.I will be posting a video soon doing just that .The axle had to come out to change the seal and I changed the shoes at the same time.Stay tooned.Hahaha
Great video!!
I would have put the spring in b4 putting the brake shoe on, maybe on both brake shoes if possible!
Thanks for watching.
Jim do you know where the transmission control solenoid is located on a 2001 Grand Prix with a 3.8?
Great video! Thank you :))
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@@jimthecarguy will do TY :))
Ok so I watch your video and it was pretty good but the retainers and clips install didn't work so good. Took me longer to address the pin then the rest of the repair. This is what I figured out. I used a long handle needle nose pliers holding the end of the clip compressed, secured pin on a pocket screwdriver with magnet end attach to the driver with scotch tape together. I slid clip up between hub and shoe, insert the pin from the rear of back plate and turn to lock position. Pull off screwdriver with the tape and check if secured. Tried the wire thing and it kept falling out. Thank you the the video please add in my method it work better then the wire trick.
great job just need better lights on shop
what are the best type of vise grip pliers to get?
Thanks man! that was very helpful. I will definitely take it to a mechanic. haha. jk ILL TRY.
Thanks for watching
napas e brake hardware kit SUCKS for this ap plication,i use the new top &botton springs& reuse the old pins & flat springs.the flat springs have no spring to them &the pins are smashed on the end,very easy to destroy
Thanks for watching.
Jim, in my particular case the emergency Brake shoes comes with two springs , one in the Back an one on the front, a nasty nightmare to take of and a near imposible nightmare to put in due to the Hub interfering with the rear spring,.... thinking maybe removing the rear axle to install the Shoes? any input will depply apreciated " I hapend to be working on a 98 Mountanier rear Brake shoes emergency...what a terrible design LOL
Hey Jim,how do you adjust those after installation?
Can you replace the stud after taking off the brake shoes?
Yes
Good Video. Lots of off camera cursing, I'm sure. Lol.
wouldn't it be easier to pull the axle?
Good question but no it would be more work to remove the axle plus you run the possibility of damaging it. Thanks for watching. Im happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.
Those clips are the worst thing Ford came up with I am use to the push and turn keepers and I wonder why there is no auto adjustment anymore like the older fords
Thanks for watching.
I bought 2 new front hood support bars, but I won't install them. I can send you one for free. Can you take a picture of how to install?
Can you send me a picture of the bars?
@@jimthecarguy
Of course,thank u. I will send it to you by email.
Please Lord - Jesus let the parking brake pads be OK when I tear it apart 😩
Those parking brake shoes are a pain in the ass Jim. What about removing the hub assembly for space?
The hub will take the outer race of the bearing with it. Not an option because it destroys the bearing.
removing the hub assembly is even a bigger pain adding another 2 hours labor to the already pain in the ass job LOL
Salvador D Licon your right they are a pain in the rear end. With the axle or hub out it will be much easier. That video will be coming soon.
Your right it is at least 2 hr extra time.Your better off just fight with getting it done .I hear that if you throw enough 4 letter words at it they come off easier .Lol
@@jimthecarguy, my wife has been hearing those four letter words for hours. Hasn't helped. I'm going in the back yard to string a noose up. I'm done. 🤬🤬🤬🤬
They sure don't give you much room to work on these park brake shoes. I use hemostats to keep the two pins from falling out of the shoes while trying to place the clips over them.
I think the engineer that but this one was just screwing with us.Lol
If you use a hemostat, which is s good idea by the way, the job officially becomes an operation...
Great idea re using hemostats!
no link smmH!
Thanks for watching.
Kind of a fussy job but I'm guessing this wasn't your first rodeo.
No not by a long shot .I've done more than my fair share.
this is a fake video because you dont show the second spring hidden behind the first spring this second spring is harder to remove than the one you show in front and removing the hold down locking clips are very hard to remove.please make a video showing you removing the back spring you wont look like such an amazing mechanic if you struggle to remove that back spring
Fake HAhaha.I guess I have been faking fixing cars for 42 years.
OK Your welcome
Eric Oler idiot!!
Eric, ah the village idiot speaks. It’s not difficult for those of us that understand what’s going on in the video but for someone of your caliber, I’m sure it would be way over your head. Probably best you take yours to a shop and pay someone to do it for you.
Say it Jim. It's a shitty job! I enjoyed your misery, because I just did my wife's..No fun.
fuck brake drums