Explorer rear disk - Parking Brake

[vertex]

I finally got around to installing my parking brake cables for my rear Explorer disk brakes. The problem I am having is that the parking brakes will not hold the Bronco. I apply the brake as far as it will go and put the truck in neutral and I can push the truck forward but it is locked solid when I try to push it in reverse. I tried adjusting them but it doesn't seem to help.

Anyone have any ideas.

 

[gddyap]

Doesn't help you but I've never had satisfactory performance from my Explorer parking brake on my EB. It's been annoying because I've read of so many people who like it. I think the parking drums too small for my 35s. Probably work great if I had 31s. 35s just have too much leverage. If I ever move up to 37+ I'll have to come up with something else like a t-case brake.

 

[thegreatjustino]

Talk to Saddleup. He claims to have broken part of his e-brake setup when he was running explorer discs and running 35s since the parking brake held so well.

 

[mustangdave357]

I have an explorer rear disc brake kit on my 9" in a mustang and was thinking of putting it on by bronco, what rotors would I have to use since the boltpattern is bigger? Thanks P.S. My rear e brake never worked well either, I just figured I hooked up the cables with too much slack or it just didnt work right with the mustang e brake handle.

 

[vertex]

I used the explorer rotors but had them re drilled with the Bronco bolt pattern. This is what everyone does with the explorer rear kit.

I do not understand why the e brake will hold solid as a rock when I try to push the bronco back but I am able to push the bronco forward with a little effort.

 

[johnmlebel]

because you have a little play moving foward with the brake adjuster where as when you move back the adjuster is locked in place its not much but it is enough

 

[mustangdave357]

Thanks, I thought about having the rotors redrilled but wasn't sure if that would be safe to do or not.