Rear Brakes

[enjr44]

I need an assembly diagram of the rear brakes for a 2008 FX4. All I can locate online is a bunch of unlabeled generic diagrams and pictures that do not have any years attached. I am trying to determine if mine was assembled correctly after a brake job.

 

[sgtsandman]

I don’t have the information you need but it might already be on the forum. Did you look in the technical articles section? There might be some pictures there for you to reference.

If that is no good, I’m sure someone has what you need.

 

[enjr44]

Sgt, I did look there; but, could not find anything specific. Btw, retired AF.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Take a picture of what you have and post it.We can probably tell you if it's assembled right.

 

[enjr44]

Thanks for the interest. This is the first time I have ever had someone else do a brake job for me (over 60 years of doing them myself). I decided I was old enough to let someone else do it. So when I got it back I wanted to check it out and wanted a diagram to compare it to. Other than the adjusters they are typical and both sides are alike so I think it is an OK job. Not as clean as I would have left it. Both drums were worn beyond spec and one thing I did notice is the new right drum is rubbing on the backing plate a little when going left. I know that Ford axels move around a little with the Torsen differential . Don't think it is a big deal and will go away is short order. If it was still apart, I think I would swap them side to side (maybe when I rotate the tires).
Anyway, Thanks again, Ed


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[sgtsandman]

From what I remember from my 1998, everything looks as it should be. But it has been about 9 years since I owned and worked on the truck. The current trucks are both rear disc now.

 

[Roert42]

Looks exactly like my 92' f-150 w/ 8.8

 

[MikeG]

Looks better than the brakes on my truck!

I never understood how the springs at the top were supposed to be hooked over the center pin, except grabbing them with a pair of vise-grips, and swearing a lot. Maybe I used the wrong words but it always seemed to be a huge pain.

 

[adsm08]

I am trying to determine if mine was assembled after a brake job.

I hope so. Otherwise you might have issues.



It looks correct to me. What issues are you having?

 

[adsm08]

Looks better than the brakes on my truck!

I never understood how the springs at the top were supposed to be hooked over the center pin, except grabbing them with a pair of vise-grips, and swearing a lot. Maybe I used the wrong words but it always seemed to be a huge pain.

This is the tool that is to be used on those springs. This is specifically the Snap-On version, which is far and away the best one I've used for installing the springs.

To remove the springs the round end at the top goes over the pin and the tool is rotated until the spring pops off.

To install the spring over the anchor pin you hook the fork at the bottom of the picture over the pin, hook the spring over the anchor pin, and just pry it up and over. The spring will slide down the tool and hook itself onto the pin. Much easier than vice grips.

 

[ericbphoto]

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This is the tool that is to be used on those springs. This is specifically the Snap-On version, which is far and away the best one I've used for installing the springs.

To remove the springs the round end at the top goes over the pin and the tool is rotated until the spring pops off.

To install the spring over the anchor pin you hook the fork at the bottom of the picture over the pin, hook the spring over the anchor pin, and just pry it up and over. The spring will slide down the tool and hook itself onto the pin. Much easier than vice grips.

I have the cheap version of that from Advance or Auto zone. Had it for 30 years and it's one of the best tool purchases ever made.

 

[Uncle Gump]

They look pretty well done to me... but... perhaps not the best pictures though and I can't see a couple things.

Where the shoes contact the bosses on the backing plates... they should have a small amount of lube at each contact point. I also don't see any lube on the star wheel adjuster... they should have been cleaned and lubed. They tend to seize up and when they do... well they won't self adjust. If you see lube... both are moot points.

I also put the self adjusting cable on so that I can see the eyelet crimp. This ensures that the eyelet doesn't rub the shoe. The lower part of the self adjusting cable where it connects to the the lever... as long as there is no interference between the cable spring and the lower return spring you're good. Seems to me I typically have that flipped over too.

I was taught when the springs were all connected t take a pair of channel locks and squeeze the hooks on the upper return springs until they come back 180 degrees. The green one for sure looks a bit distorted to me.

I never understood how the springs at the top were supposed to be hooked over the center pin, except grabbing them with a pair of vise-grips, and swearing a lot. Maybe I used the wrong words but it always seemed to be a huge pain.

Many people like the one that adsm08 posted... I have owned and used the plier style for nearly 40 years... and they just feel the best to me.

 

[sgtsandman]

The pliers tool is the one I have. The clown car is the only one left with drum brakes. So, not dumping the drum brake tools as of yet.

 

[MikeG]

I saw something similar at Horrible Freight. Damn, anything has got to be easier than what I've been doing. And the shoes need replaced.

 

[rumblecloud]

Many people like the one that adsm08 posted... I have owned and used the plier style for nearly 40 years... and they just feel the best to me.

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Damn. I've always wondered what that tool was for . I'll be doing my rears when the weather warms up if I can stand being stuck in the house that long --- NOT.