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12-07-2009, 07:33 AM
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ebrake froze this morning
My ebrake froze this morning on the drivers side. I changed the shoes this summer and adjusted the brakes. I was thinking maybe water got on the drums last night and they froze. I wrestled the drum of this morning with a hair dryer. I did not see any indication of them freezing. the cable right in front of the drivers side tire was moving back and forth. so i am think the cable in the rubber hose that goes to the drivers side brake might have been frozen. I don't feel like pulling it off and replacing. does anyone have any ideas. about lubing it or maybe wrapping duct tape or electrical tape around it to keep moisture out?
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#2
12-07-2009, 08:55 AM
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I think i solved it and I thought i would post in case it helps someone else out. Right before the drivers side front tire the ebrake cable splits into 2 rubber covered cables one for each tire. they had been rubbing against each other and exposed the cable. I believe water got in there and then last night it froze. I will replace them in the spring along with some other things but for now. I cut 4" of 5/8 heater hose and then cut them the long way put some grease on the exposed cable and wrapped the hoses around it like a sheath. I then used electrical and duct tape to secure the hose tight. I think it will work. If it freezes again i will be back. IF YOU HAVE A MANUAL TRANNY LIKE ME I SUGGEST YOU CHECK YOURS SO IT DOESN'T FREEZE UP OVER THE WINTER.
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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017) 2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD). 1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).
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#3
12-07-2009, 09:48 AM
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good thing you got it straightened out. could have been dangerous..
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#4
12-09-2009, 12:26 PM
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yeah ive had mine freeze up twice on me, now that its getting cold agian im gonna start not useing the parking park so i wont have the problem
anyways i just tapped on the drums a liitle with a rubber malet hoping to lossen them, then gave it a little gas to pop'em loose, dont worry to all who say ill mess up the truck doing that, i didnt/dont floor it loosen them up
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#5
12-09-2009, 02:25 PM
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guy called in this morning for work his ranger e-brake was also froze.
I told him to hit the drums with a hammer or rubber mallet to free it up He did and was into work about 1 hour later
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12-10-2009, 10:00 PM
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mine did something similar the other morning. release brake put in drive and have no movement. put in park then drive again. nothing. give alittle bit of gas and all a sudden it pops. everything seems to run and work fine so i can only imagine the parking brake froze
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