wildbill23c
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2012
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- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
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- 0
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- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
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- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
Ok, had the metal on metal noise from the rear drum brakes on my 84 B2 the other day so I stopped driving it. Had time to pull it apart this morning and found the driver's side brake shoes worn to metal, while the passenger side still has a bit of material left. Is this type of thing normal, or is something wrong that I need to fix? Looks like someone has been into the passenger side before as the parts looks to be a bit newer than the other side, maybe they only replaced one side of the brakes? Then found that the parking brake cable or the self adjusting cable that is about 9" long that goes around the back of the brake shoe on the inside then down to the self adjuster was just dangling in there could that have caused the increased wear on one side since it wasn't hooked up?
Ugg if its not one thing its nother...on the bright side I just need brake shoes and the hardware kit instead of the drums as well.
Ugg if its not one thing its nother...on the bright side I just need brake shoes and the hardware kit instead of the drums as well.