OEM 2005 Lincoln Town Car Parking Brake Shoe

2005 Lincoln Town Car Parking Brake Shoe Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the parking brake shoes on 2005 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: The service and repair of parking brake shoes starts with turning off the electrical power to the air suspension through the air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment to protect against unpredictable air spring behavior which could result in shifting vehicle positions and potentially harming people around. The service must start with the removal of the rear brake disc. The adjuster needs removal through disconnecting the brake shoe return spring along with the adjusting spring by utilizing a scratch awl as a thin tool. Pull the parking brake shoes together before extracting the actuator while unhooking the parking brake cables at the end. The proper order is first to take out the brake shoe hold-down springs followed by removal of the parking brake shoe and linings. Check all components for wear damage followed by necessary part replacements. timing needs to be reversed while installing brake shoes by first adding anti-seize lubricant to the shoe contact points before they are positioned into the rear braking system. It is essential to apply anti-seize lubricant on the adjusting screw threads for protection. An appropriate brake adjusting gauge enables you to adjust the rear brake shoe with linings so they have a 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) smaller diameter than the brake disc's drum part as you also adjust the parking brake cable tension and finally verify parking brake functionality.