Emergency Parking Brake Leak November 08, 2007, 08:42:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 85724About a year ago there was a discussion concerning oil leaking from the parking/ emergency brake housing. ( i.e. messages 58,944 59,027 71, 238 71,245 71,250 ) A couple of days ago we took our 02 RB in to the local (Portland, OR.) Ford Truck Service Center ( Northside Group inc.) for a routine transmission and cooling system flush. As you have probably already guessed, they discovered the above mentioned leak. A lot of discussion ensued including why not just replace the seal ( "Ford will only replace the whole assembly" ) but the following quote helped pry open my check book: "This unit ( Parking Brake Assembly ) holds approximately 4 oz. of fluid that lubricates the bearings inside. When there is not enough lubrications it can cause the unit to lock up and cause damage to the tail shaft of the transmission and or the driveline." Because of the safety issue and since my driveline is still covered by the original warranty - which would be voided if the fore mentioned damage occurred - ( and I had not corrected the leak ) I approved the $1,283.00 expense. ( $204.00 labor n $1,079 brake assembly. Mileage was 34,400 ) The parking brake assembly is the size a squashed basketball and sits just back of the transmission and connected with the driveline. I've posted a photo at: http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/lifewithalazydazerv/photos/view/2a85?b=1 Upon returning home from Ford we examined the driveway where "Merlot" often sits, when not in the barn, for any oil drips. Knowing what we were looking for, we were able to detect some light oil circles about the size of a silver dollar. I had done a "tightening" of the floor bolts as per Larry Wade's suggestion this Summer and did not see any oil spray at that time . . but I wasn't looking for any either. That suggests the leak may have only recently occurred. The only other possible item of interest may be that I can't remember the last time I ever used the Emergency Brake ? Hope this information might aid someone, sometime.Bill Atkins "Merlot" 02 RB Lovel Fall day in SW WashingtonAs an aside, while we were at Ford both the licensed technician and the service adviser made separate reference to having checked to see if there were any recall notices on our vin number. They made no mention of the current discussion of cruise control issues ?
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #1 – November 08, 2007, 10:54:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 85732"I approved the $1,283.00 expense. ( $204.00 labor n $1,079 brake assembly. Mileage was 34,400 )"Bill Please tell me that you remembered reading my request for a defective emergency brake. Ever since Jonna's has the same problem I have wanted to take one apart to see if the seal and bearing can be replaced. If your driveline is still under warranty, why did you have to pay for it?Larry
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #2 – November 09, 2007, 01:51:48 am Yahoo Message Number: 85740Bill,Thank you for posting on this topic. Terry Tanner has done a write up on parking brake maintenance on his yahoo group Technoz website. Here is a link to his writeup.http://tinyurl.com/yq7bzq My guess is that you would have to be logged into that group to view the writeup.Sort of an over-simlified summary his advice would be:1) Do not drive with the parking brake on. It is very easy to forget that it is on. Terry also gives instructions for a parking brake on reminder buzzer.2) Keep the parking brake housing filled to the proper level with the proper fluid. This is detailed in his writeup.He also has a picture of it which shows the fill plug. His picture looks somewhat different than your. If your LD is under Ford warranty (less than 3 years and 36,000 miles) shouldn't Ford pick up the cost of replacing the unit? Maybe I didn't understand something about your situation.Thanks again.Ken in San Diego
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #3 – November 09, 2007, 10:31:54 am Yahoo Message Number: 85748"Terry Tanner has done a write up on parking brake maintenance on his yahoo group Technoz website. Here is a link to his writeup. http://tinyurl.com/yq7bzq"KenThe link did not work. Try this one. http://tinyurl.com/3xzrva> The plug, on the side of emergency brake is almost impossible to see on most models. You need to locate it with your hand. When taking you rig in for maintenance work, print out Terry's file and take it with you. Most Ford dealer are clueless when it come to this rare part.Larry
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #4 – November 09, 2007, 03:43:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 85749We tried both of these links and they didn't work. Do you have a web or yahoo address that I can put in myself?Thanks,John and Linda
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #5 – November 09, 2007, 04:06:50 pm Yahoo Message Number: 85750Linda Leach wrote:We tried both of these links and they didn't work. Do you have a web or yahoo address that I can put in myself? --- The "Techsnoz" Yahoo! group's URL is: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Techsnoz/The description on the home page explains the purposes and workings of the group, and Terry Tanner's "lessons" (in PDF format) are found in the "Files" section.Joan
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #6 – November 09, 2007, 04:19:49 pm Yahoo Message Number: 85751QuoteWe tried both of these links and they didn't work. Do you have a web or yahoo address that I can put in myself? Is this the Technoz Yahoo Group? http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/technoz_msc_it_2006/If this is the correct group, the reason a link to it won't work is that you have to be a member of the group to get to the files and database.If you join the group and you are logged in, the link should work.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: Emergency Parking Brake Leak Reply #7 – November 09, 2007, 04:24:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 85752QuoteThe "Techsnoz" Yahoo! group's URL is: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Techsnoz/ Ahhh..."Techsnoz" was misspelled in the previous posts, so my search on Yahoo Groups came up with an entirely different group. However, you still have to join the group in order to have access to the Files...that's why a direct link to the Files won't work for those people who are not members of that Yahoo Group.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
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