Wednesday, July 1, 2020

How to replace Parking Brake handles

I've just done this, so I took some photos to help the next guy out.

When I was done, I realized that Ford engineered a pretty good assembly and I worked A LOT harder than I needed to. I'm not positive, but you might even be able to do this without unbolting the assembly.

The trick is in the pawl (ratchet) that locks the brake when you pull it. Normally, you turn the handle to release the pawl and the shaft slides back in. But there's a mushroom shaped pin that rides in a slot in the...

How to replace Parking Brake handles