OEM 2000 Ford Escort Brake Shoe

2000 Ford Escort Brake Shoe Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair brake shoes on 2000 Ford Escort?

  A: The first step for servicing brake shoes involves brake drum removal followed by cleaning of brake assemblies using a Brake/Clutch/Service Vacuum to remove brake dust and dirt. New brake shoes and linings installation requires brake drum resurfacing which removes glazing and creates equal side-to-side friction by fixing out-of-round as well as bell conditions. The Brake Drum Micrometer should be used to measure braking surface diameter. Replacement of the brake drum is necessary when the inside diameter reaches beyond its maximum specification writing. Starting with the brake shoe retracting spring named (A) then continue by taking out the anti-rattle spring designated (B) followed by pushing and rotating the brake shoe hold-down spring (2068) until removal of the rear brake shoes and linings becomes possible. Rear brake shoe and lining reinstallation requires measuring their lining thickness because replacement is necessary if they fall below the designated minimum dimension. When installing the backing plate you should clear and lubricate its contact points with Silicone Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A according to Ford specification ESE-MlCl7l-A or an equivalent material. Apply the same grease to lubricate the parking brake lever contact points during the installation of rear brake shoes and linings. Begin by placing the rear brake shoes and linings in position before adding respectively the brake shoe hold-down springs and the (A) brake shoe retracting spring and the (B) anti-rattle spring and ending with the retracting spring installation. A Brake Adjustment Gauge should be used to measure the brake drum's inside diameter after which you can adjust the rear brake shoes and linings before reinstalling the brake drum.