Re: Vehicle not moving in neutral

On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 15:28:34 -0400, "fweddybear" <fweddybear@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

"Don" <don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:khk2d2hispkf605nalcr58v358rloq3dsn@xxxxxxxxxx
On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:26:52 -0400, "fweddybear" <fweddybear@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

<yell0jaket@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1154556066.567214.196830@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Larry Bud wrote:
yell0jaket@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I have a 1999 Ford Ranger (manual transmission) and I am having
some
issues. As best as I can, here is what is happening...When, and
only
when, the truck sits parked for more than say 4 days, I get in it
to
drive it, put in in either first or reverse gear and it seems that
the
brakes (maybe the differential??) will not release. When it is in
neutral and I try to rock the car forward or backward to possible
unlock whatever is locked, it does not come loose.

Stuck parking brake?

I am releasing the parking brake lever and it is popping all the way
out, if that is what you mean. Could the parking brake be sticking on
the drums or discs regardless if the parking brake lever is completely
released?

Are you sure the parking is linked to the rear brakes?

The parking brake is the rear brakes applied by cables.

Often times Ford linked the emergency brake right to the tranny.

On dump trucks and models from the '40s and '50s. The OP has a 99
Ranger for Christ's sakes!.

In either case have you
physically looked to see if you need to replace the parking brake?

You shouldn't attempt to answer these questions when you haven't a
clue.

You don't mention how many miles or if you have done anything.....
Being a 99, I
would think at the least, it needs an adjustment...

The parking brake cable adjustment can only loosen with time. What
you suggest does not apply to the problem.
You shouldn't attempt to answer these questions when you haven't a
clue.

Don

Well Don, I do have somewhat of a clue... but not in your eyes.... i
also have a ford vehicle.. a 1990 which the parking brake is linked to the
tranny instead of the rear brakes because it has rotors in back and not
drum... and it isn't a dump truck....

And it is what model? You have aroused my curiosity. If not a dump
(or other heavy duty) truck what kind of Ford truck or car is it? I
am familiar with parking brake drums built on the rear of a
transmission -- typically with an external friction band. I don't
recall having seen such except on very old vehicles or trucks rated
over 1 ton -- which leaves out Rangers obviously. There is nothing at
all unusual about rear disk brakes where the caliper includes a
parking brake mechanism. In other cases there are miniature drum
parking brakes at the center of the rear rotors.

Although I am not that familiar with 1999 Ford Rangers, I do and still
do brake jobs (not for a living).....
I admit I haven't the vast knowledge you may (since you own an
automotive shop), but I was merely suggesting to inspect the problem area
to
actually see why he is having the trouble. From that he may be able to
determine what he needs to repair. I assume he also has some kind of
knowledge as to how to fix his vehicle because if he didn't, he wouldn't
be
asking for help. He would just bring it in to a mechanic instead.
This is a public forum, so you can dissagree with anyone here.
I am
sure that not all of your suggestions are the right ones...

I do research my answers when not 100% certain of my memory so that I
am at least addressing configurations that actually exist on the
particular vehicle.

.I truely thought
I was helping and not being detremental in this case... sorry if I hurt
your
feelings...

You did not hurt my feelings but your advice could not have been
helpful to the OP. My suggestion is this: If you don't know look it
up or let someone who does know reply.

Don
www.donsautomotive.com

(clueless) Fwed

Sorry it took me so long to reply .... i went to bed and then got up for
work this morning.... just getting home..... its a 90 ford super duty.... so
yes it is a truck, but not a dump,

A a heavy duty truck makes sense. Actually, I was using "dump truck"
as a figure of speech for a heavy duty truck.

although I suppose a dump could be used
on it.......it does have the bands around the tranny.
My suggestion came when no one had replied (at the time).....although a
leaky seal will cause the brakes to stick, it isn't the only thing that can
do this. This is why I thought to have him actually inspect the rear
brakes.... to see if they were soaked....sometimes one can describe a
scenario and mean something else....its happened to me plenty of times....
OK... good advise... I should research more often.... my fault
there....but I offered some help when no other help (at the time) was. At
least an inspection could have told us more about the situation...

Anyway.. all is good..... he is on the right track (I presume)...

I hope he pulls the drums soons and reports to us. The reason I feel
the shoes are contaminated is because of the time factor involved. A
bad cable is more apt to stick immediately upon applying the parking
brake.

Don
www.donsautomotive.com

Fwed


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: French politics
    ... and then lament about an engineer shortage that ... I never leave my car unless the parking brake is engaged and tested plus the gearbox is in reverse. ... With a large truck there will also be at least two chocks. ... In America cars with automatic transmission typically also have the feature that you cannot remove the ignition key until you have put it in "Park". ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Dude! Wheres My Truck??
    ... If the engine is so weak that it can't hold itself on a slight incline, ... nothing holding that truck. ... OK, but then we'd have to assume that the parking brake was busted, as well. ... problems to make a truck left in first gear with the parking brake set roll ...
    (rec.autos.driving)
  • Re: Vehicle not moving in neutral
    ... truck what kind of Ford truck or car is it? ... with a transmission operated parking brake. ... parking brakes at the center of the rear rotors. ...
    (rec.autos.tech)
  • Re: Vehicle not moving in neutral
    ... when, the truck sits parked for more than say 4 days, I get in it ... I am releasing the parking brake lever and it is popping all the way ... The parking brake is the rear brakes applied by cables. ... On dump trucks and models from the '40s and '50s. ...
    (rec.autos.tech)
  • Re: Vehicle not moving in neutral
    ... when, the truck sits parked for more than say 4 days, I get in it to ... I am releasing the parking brake lever and it is popping all the way ... The parking brake is the rear brakes applied by cables. ... also have a ford vehicle.. ...
    (rec.autos.tech)
Loading