new to me 89 f350, got some questions

crash-harris · Jul 29, 2015

Common - Yes

Fix - New parking brake cables

There is also a tensioner that connects the front cable to the 2 rear cables along the outside drivers frame rail. Make sure it isn't trashed as well.

79jasper · Jul 29, 2015

Actually before you jump on the throwing parts at it bandwagon, adjust the rear brakes first.

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crash-harris · Jul 29, 2015

That should always be done as no one ever does it even if the self adjusters are functional.

IIRC, to use the self adjusters, you drive in reverse up to 10 mph and hit the brakes. Dangerous if you don't have the space, but since it's new to you, assume the adjusting cables in the drums are broke.

cardana24 · Jul 29, 2015

79jasper said:
Actually before you jump on the throwing parts at it bandwagon, adjust the rear brakes first.

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I'll check that, but there is so much slack in the pedal it seems that a return spring may be broken or something. When the pedal is not pushed it sits a few inches off the floor.

79jasper · Jul 29, 2015

Very loose drums can cause that.
I will never trust the self adjusters. Not on a Ford anyways.

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cardana24 · Jul 29, 2015

79jasper said:
Very loose drums can cause that.
I will never trust the self adjusters. Not on a Ford anyways.

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I looked at the pedal this evening when I was pulling the carpet. The pedal is not pulling the cable. Not sure how it is supposed to attach I did not have much time to mess with it this evening

79jasper · Jul 29, 2015

I think you have to pull the assembly to get at the connection.

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cardana24 · Jul 30, 2015

While I have the interior pulled out it seems that it would be an easy time to go ahead and change the trans fluid if I can just dump it in up by the shifter. I found old threads stating that we should use synthetic ATF in the ZF-5, is this the case? And it looks like it should take close to a gallon? Any specific fluid that does any better than others?

*Also, how much coolant do I need to buy? I want to put Fleet Charge in the truck.*

79jasper · Jul 30, 2015

Correct.
You need about 4 or 5 gallons of straight antifreeze.

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cardana24 · Jul 30, 2015

I finished pulling the carpet out last night and I took it and sprayed it at the car wash. The floor looks pretty good over all. I plan to hit some of the rusty areas with a wire wheel then spray it with some of that rust converter stuff to seal it up.