OEM 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Parking Brake Shoe

2000 Ford Crown Victoria Parking Brake Shoe Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the parking brake shoe on 2000 Ford Crown Victoria?

  A: The first step for repairing or servicing parking brake shoes requires users to disable the air suspension electrical power by activating the air suspension switch in the luggage compartment to stop any unexpected air spring deflation or inflation while jacking or hoisting or towing the vehicle. First raise and support the vehicle then take off the tire wheel assembly along with the brake disc. The next procedure requires removal of brake shoe adjusting screw springs through the use of a scratch awl tool as an installation and removal aid. Disengage the brake shoe adjustment screw followed by unfastening and removing the brake shoe hold down springs before extracting the parking brake shoe combined with its linings. The inspection should reveal all components for wear or damage which need substitution when found. Installation requires backward removal steps while application of High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant F6AZ-9L494-AA or equivalent to Ford specification ESE-M12A4-A to the brake shoe contact area before repairing the rear brake shoes. The lubricant needs to be used for both adjusting screw threads. The brake adjusting gauge should help set the rear brake shoe to achieve a 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) diameter that is less than the drum portion of the brake disc while adjusting the parking brake cable tension.