OEM Ford E-150 Econoline Brake Shoe

Ford E-150 Econoline Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Brake Shoes, Rear
  LU2Z-2V200-E
  Q: How to service and repair the brake shoes on Ford E-150 Econoline?

  A:

  The brake shoe service and repair process starts with removing the Brake Drum for inspections of the rear brake assembly including rear Wheel Cylinder leakage and brake shoe and lining contamination as well as checking minimum lining thickness above backing plates and rivets and inspecting for heat discoloration in springs and evaluating the adjusting lever contact with the brake adjuster screw. Mark down the locations of short and long brake shoe retracting springs before uninstalling them and then disconnect and remove the brake shoe adjusting lever and its assembly components including cable guide and adjusting lever return spring and brake shoe adjusting lever. The brake shoe anchor pin guide plate and parking brake strut and parking brake lever pin retainer must be removed before respective rear brake shoes and linings can be extracted through the removal of brake shoe hold-down springs and pins. Pulling the parking brake cable spring makes it possible to disconnect the parking brake lever. For installation, compress the parking brake cable spring and attach the parking brake lever, then clean and lubricate the Brake Backing Plate using Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A (Motorcraft WA-10) or an equivalent silicone compound meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A. Attach the parking brake lever to the rear brake shoe and lining, secure the parking brake lever pin retainer, and install the rear brake shoes and linings by positioning them and installing the brake shoe hold-down spring pins and springs. After the parking brake strut the link spring and spring retainer should be installed before placing the brake shoe anchor pin guide plate. The procedure requires installation of the short brake shoe retracting spring followed by proper positioning of the brake shoe adjusting lever cable before adding the long brake shoe retracting spring together with the cable guide. Use the required silicone grease when assembling the brake adjuster screw assembly while placing the brake adjuster screw within the brake shoe adjusting screw nut followed by assembly of the brake adjuster screw assembly and its included pieces including the brake shoe adjusting screw spring and adjusting lever return spring and brake shoe adjusting lever. Check the automatic self-adjuster function by checking both the brake shoe adjuster assembly rotation and verifying the next notch advance when releasing the brake shoe adjusting lever cable. Conclude the process by adjusting the brakes before putting on the brake drum.