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Rockettman
07-28-2011, 07:02 AM
Monday night, my parking brake (on both sides), decided to shed it's skins, and rid itself of it's shoe material. So rear brake job it was.

I have been doing the odd brake job on cars for well over 20 years, and this, by far, is the worst / pain the rear end brake job ever!!

Trying to get it all back together behind the axel hub...could they have made this anymore difficult!?!

This was after spending 2+ hours hitting the old drum/disc with a mallet to get it to even come lose!

After getting only the drum part back together, I tried it; and the little "hook thing" that holds the cable, unattached itself during all the fussing (and swearing)...so everything had to come off again.

THAT WAS ONLY ONE SIDE! Tonight...side two.

I had to vent.
Thanks.
FordNut
07-28-2011, 07:45 AM
I don't think my parking brake has ever been applied.
DOOM
07-28-2011, 07:51 AM
I don't think my parking brake has ever been applied.

Neither has mine.
Bigdogjim
07-28-2011, 08:15 AM
Neither has mine.

That could cause the cable to seize up. Just so you know;)
Rockettman
07-28-2011, 08:33 AM
I like using mine. Parked on a hill or incline is when I'll use it.
Also - up here in Ontario - it turns off my DRL's when I'm parked.
Ozark Marauder
07-28-2011, 08:37 AM
I've used mine 3X..............
FordNut
07-28-2011, 08:57 AM
That could cause the cable to seize up. Just so you know;)

That's ok. As long as it seizes up with them off and keeps them off.
Cheeseheadbob
07-28-2011, 10:11 AM
After my e brake decided to spontaneously come apart while driving, I thought the whole rear end of the car was coming undone. Very unsettling to say the least. After that fiasco, I did the e brake delete!:D
Ktorres1
07-28-2011, 11:05 AM
Never have used my parking brake either so when my last axle broke i just got did of it all together
fastblackmerc
07-28-2011, 11:21 AM
Can't delete the emergency brake in North Carolina..... they check it during vehicle inspections.
a_d_a_m
07-28-2011, 11:34 AM
I deleted mine.
JoeBoomz
07-28-2011, 04:00 PM
The rear rotors are always a ***** on panther cars. A 3-arm puller is a GREAT help and works every time.

I'd recommend against hammering the rotor or axle - you could possibly bend the metal on the hub or a stud which makes life VERY difficult when putting wheels on.
justbob
07-28-2011, 04:09 PM
Never had an issue pulling the rears of a MM. Must be lucky.

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MMarauder03
07-28-2011, 05:27 PM
The rear rotors are always a ***** on panther cars. A 3-arm puller is a GREAT help and works every time.

I'd recommend against hammering the rotor or axle - you could possibly bend the metal on the hub or a stud which makes life VERY difficult when putting wheels on.

Or taking them off... ask me how I know :(