Parking brake system rebuild?
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Parking brake system rebuild?
Driving home last night, the Ram 1500 QC had a noticible lack of power. Took more pedal to go the normal route home. Odd. Engine also sounded/felt slightly labored. Not good.
Got home, put it up on jack stands add found the driver rear wheel binding. The rotor was fine and the pads were fine. Turns out it is the parking brake system.
The backing plate/dust shield that the parking brake parts mount to is completely rusted out - so much so that I can flex the whole thing with one finger. It has just shy of 70,000 miles on it.
I ended up having to completely remove the shoes, adjuster, springs, etc. I know the passenger side is just as bad but isn't binding the wheel yet.
I can't just go buy new brake parts as the mount points are severely corroded. I would need new backing plates/dust shields, but so far the only way I've seen them is on the axle itself.
Someone mentioned a parking brake rebuild kit for several hundred but I haven't found anything yet.
Has anyone had any experience with this?
Got home, put it up on jack stands add found the driver rear wheel binding. The rotor was fine and the pads were fine. Turns out it is the parking brake system.
The backing plate/dust shield that the parking brake parts mount to is completely rusted out - so much so that I can flex the whole thing with one finger. It has just shy of 70,000 miles on it.
I ended up having to completely remove the shoes, adjuster, springs, etc. I know the passenger side is just as bad but isn't binding the wheel yet.
I can't just go buy new brake parts as the mount points are severely corroded. I would need new backing plates/dust shields, but so far the only way I've seen them is on the axle itself.
Someone mentioned a parking brake rebuild kit for several hundred but I haven't found anything yet.
Has anyone had any experience with this?
Last edited by broggyr; 03-05-2013 at 01:46 PM. Reason: PICTURES ADDED!
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Sorry, cant help, but I have been trying to source aftermarket backing plates for two years. Hoping someone else sees this thread and has a source.
Dealer offers the backing plate for huge dollars, however it comes as a complete emerg brake assembly including cable. Apparently like $350.00 as side.
Presently, I am running with no emerg brakes at all and backng plates removed, cables removed. It sucks not having a supplier for this simple item. I have also tried looking at backing plates for other vehicles, but have not found one close enough that I could easily modify to fit.
Dealer offers the backing plate for huge dollars, however it comes as a complete emerg brake assembly including cable. Apparently like $350.00 as side.
Presently, I am running with no emerg brakes at all and backng plates removed, cables removed. It sucks not having a supplier for this simple item. I have also tried looking at backing plates for other vehicles, but have not found one close enough that I could easily modify to fit.
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have you tried calling the dealer?
If not I know http://www.rockauto.com/ has full parking brake hardware kits and everything... so give them a shot too....
Good Luck!
If not I know http://www.rockauto.com/ has full parking brake hardware kits and everything... so give them a shot too....
Good Luck!
#4
Sorry, cant help, but I have been trying to source aftermarket backing plates for two years. Hoping someone else sees this thread and has a source.
Dealer offers the backing plate for huge dollars, however it comes as a complete emerg brake assembly including cable. Apparently like $350.00 as side.
Presently, I am running with no emerg brakes at all and backng plates removed, cables removed. It sucks not having a supplier for this simple item. I have also tried looking at backing plates for other vehicles, but have not found one close enough that I could easily modify to fit.
Dealer offers the backing plate for huge dollars, however it comes as a complete emerg brake assembly including cable. Apparently like $350.00 as side.
Presently, I am running with no emerg brakes at all and backng plates removed, cables removed. It sucks not having a supplier for this simple item. I have also tried looking at backing plates for other vehicles, but have not found one close enough that I could easily modify to fit.
Originally Posted by Izero
have you tried calling the dealer?
If not I know http://www.rockauto.com/ has full parking brake hardware kits and everything... so give them a shot too....
Good Luck!
If not I know http://www.rockauto.com/ has full parking brake hardware kits and everything... so give them a shot too....
Good Luck!
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