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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    This is a little over a year later and my e-brake pedal still goes to the floor. Now the e-brake will not hold the boat but will with the empty trailer. I forgot about this thread until I came back and found it again. I called the local Ford dealer and the parts guy said there is no adjustment...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    it is easier to pull the stop away to lengthen the adjuster. it is spring loaded and does not hurt it a bit. I just held it away from the star with one hand and screwed the star out with the other.
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    yeah the drums were replaced about 1,000 miles ago there was no lip on the drums. I pulled the stop away from the star adjuster and screwed the threads outward spreading the shoes. It really did not sound like shoes were rubbing on the drums but the driveshaft was making noise too so it was hard...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    No I did not say park I said neutral in transmission and transfer case in neutral also. still could turn wheel or drum with one hand but very slowly Thewespaul lol
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    Wow this is a great explanation.Thanks for the video I am going to send it to my son as well. I had a 1971 blazer that had posi traction and a 71 half ton truck that had limited slip and noticed the blazer did not do as well in snow as the truck It was not stuck but had a harder time keeping the...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    Yeah both tires are moving the same direction when I turn one wheel when both off the ground so I guess it is posi. I thought the driveline would not turn if both transfer case and transmission were in neutral
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    the prongs on the wheel are pointed like teeth on a hand saw and not very deep no wonder I thought I might be slipping with the brake tool. I tightened it up a little but I could barely spin the wheels because with the transmission in neutral and the transfer case in neutral as well the...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    I just have a hard time telling if I am turning the star adjuster or slipping off it with the brake tool in the backing plate however they did replace the drums or at least charged me for new ones. I like to see whether the star is getting longer or shorter with most cars some will go both ways...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    This may be a stupid question to you but what should I be looking for when I take the drum off and I thought I would do a better job at tightening the star wheel to tighten the brake and put the drum back on to make sure it is lightly rubbing the shoes on the drum and that both shoes are rubbing...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    Thanks
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    I see the cable is snapped into the floor before it goes into the racheting pedal. Do I have to pull the axles to get to the cable inside the drum?
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    I adjusted rear brakes today emergency brake cable was super tight still will not hold my boat. makes me think new shoes are still not engaging drums enough. My boat is a 20' aluminum weighing about 2,000# held ok before brake job but still went to floor on e-brake pedal.I cannot tell if...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    I give up on this post now three times
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    I tried backing up and slamming on brakes but did not work. If I can adjust thru the backing plate side does the star wheel go up to tighten or down? If I have to take the drum off do I have to pull the axles to get tuo the star adjuster? I looked at the cables and the two back cables were...
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    1994 idi f-350 emergency brake will not hold backing my boat at ramp

    Thanks I will try that tomorrow. I have a brake spoon I cannot believe there is no manual adjustment other than brake shoes. I feel like I would be better taking the front cable loose and tieing it in a knot then installing it back in the foot pedal assy. Or find a cable shorter. I know if the...
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