E Brake

[Ford Builder]

I got my E brake cables in stalled I cant get them to stop the wheels ? I even tried them manually by hand I get no stopping power , is the a step I need to do to get them to apply ?

[FoxBuddy]

I imagine you had to back the adjuster off at the handle to get enough slack to connect them at both ends. Did you try to re-adjust it there?

[Ford Builder]

I have good tension in the cables , getting full travel when I pull the handle , no braking power??

[MikeFleming]

Did you check/set the pad-to-rotor clearance (requires moving hte piston in/out)?

[svono50]

Did you check/set the pad-to-rotor clearance (requires moving hte piston in/out)?

Sounds like the adjuster is too far in the piston (i.e.- too much clearance). Gap should be 1/32 to 3/32" between the outer pad and rotor, when the inner pad is pulled tight against the rotor. Go CCW to close the gap, where 1/4 turn = ~1/16". More than 3/32" gap can cause issues with the adjuster being pulled out of the piston when the parking brake is applied per the SM, so make sure you get that straightened out.

[Ford Builder]

Thanks guys, I did not know that it was my problem , I will look into that tomorrow after work.