Parking brake help!

[Toybox06]

Since I bought the car used the EBrake has been a little out of adjustment, having to pull higher than expected to hold the car. But yesterday when I let it down it acted weird and now has a lot more tension when pulling up. Has anyone experienced this phenomenon? And what did you find to be the issue. Mine is a 2015 ecoboost base manual transmission.

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[NightmareMoon]

Jack up the car and take a look. The parking brake adjustment is under the car in the axle/exhaust tunnel. Its a 10mm nut on a threaded rod. If it got stiff it could be hung up on something.

 

[Skye]

having to pull higher than expected to hold the car

Jack up the car and take a look.

Yes, visually inspect the parking brake cable; it's a somewhat simple mechanical design. A physical problem could be easy to detect.

While you're there, inspect the pads and compare with the front or another car.

Date/mileage of last brake job? Miles on car? Could be the brakes are just worn and it's time to replace the pads.

 

[Cobra Jet]

How to adjust the ebrake cable and assembly:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/how-to-adjust-your-parking-brake.25204/

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