Rear Disc brake Q's

[fastferndog]

does anyone have a pic of the handle w/ the MOD?

 

[Mustang5L5]

If you search, you can find more detailed explanation.


Basically cut the spring out, cut the tab on the top pawl off and then click the handle about 3 teeth and weld it up.

 

[Lawbreaker5.0]

If you search, you can find more detailed explanation.


Basically cut the spring out, cut the tab on the top pawl off and then click the handle about 3 teeth and weld it up.

wait, i just cut the spring out and tac welded the handle to the 2nd tooth.


whats this about cutting the tab on the top pawl off? i haven't driven it yet so i don't know if i did this right now. please clue me in on what that statement means

 

[mkk50]

If you dont cut the little tab circled below, the ebrake handle wont go down all the way, it will always stick up slightly.

 

[Lawbreaker5.0]

oh, ok, i haven't done anything to that, so i guess i can just wizzard wheel that sucker off?

 

[fastferndog]

Parking brake

Thanks! I actually did something similar to it except I welded on the outside
where the cable rides on and the parking brake frame= same thing just diff welding points. Thanks alot.

By the way I know there is prob a writte up somewhere, else here just could'nt find it. I don't know how to get all the info together and combine it into one archive. many other members could use this info.

Again thanks for the pics.

 

[91stalker]

Great info, hopefully this will cure my ebrake troubles! Put the new cables on for the rear discs, pulled the handle 3 times before it held, then wouldnt release until I manually released it under the car. Time for the mod! Glad I used the search button haha.

 

[trbkrb]

I did my brakes years ago without the mod, and got it to work fairly well, but they eventually got to the point they would not hold, even after adjusting them. I pulled the handle ALL the way up still no go. A friend modded an extra 2003 handle he had for me and I installed it with new cables. So far, the new modded handle has worked much better.

 

[BCMC27]

If you look at the Ford M-2300-K install instructions, it shows pictures and instructions on what needs to be done. It also provides part numbers for the adjustable brake cable.