OEM Ford Escape Brake Shoe

Ford Escape Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Brake Shoes, Rear
  LU2Z-2V200-J
  Q: How to Service and Repair rear brake shoes and linings on Ford Escape?

  A:

  The installation of fresh rear brake shoes and linings requires drum resurfacing for glazing elimination and equal friction side-to-side coverage and correction of out-of-round and bell conditions. Brake Drum removal should be the first step before proceeding to remove two brake shoe retaining springs along with two pins. The service begins with removing the upper return spring then the self-adjuster and spring assembly before the lower return spring must also come out. The following order consists of removing the trailing brake shoe and parking brake actuator until completion of the leading brake shoe. Before application of silicone grease on the backing plate contact points both parts must receive cleaning treatment and drying process. These adjustments enable smooth installation of the brake drum by putting the self-adjuster into its completely retracted state. Finally, perform the reverse actions of the removal procedure while readjusting the rear brake shoes.
• Brake Shoes, Rear
  LU2Z-2V200-K
  Q: Is it essential to resurface brake drums when installing new rear brake shoes and linings on Ford Escape?

  A:

  The procedure for new brake shoe installation demands proper Brake Drum resurfacing to eliminate glazing and create uniform friction across both drum sides as well as restore roundness and eliminate bell-shaped deformations. Start your work by taking out the brake drum and moving forward with removal of the parking brake lever clip together with the two brake shoe retaining clips and two pins. The installation starts with removing the upper return spring followed by the self-adjuster assembly and lower return spring next followed by removal of the parking brake actuator lever before stripping off the rear brake shoes. The technique requires silicone grease application at brake shoe contact points on the backing plate before removing the self-adjuster spring and lever along with the pivot pin. The installation process ends by following all previous removal instructions while performing any necessary adjustments on the rear brake shoes.