Rear Axle Emergency Brake Parts Rotted

[John W]

My rear Sterling 10.5 from a 1999 F-250, installed on my 2003 E-350 ujointoffroad 4x4 van needs some love.
All the e-brake parts between wheel stud and the the u-bolt are missing or completely rotted.
I tried to get it inspected, but they couldn't pass it for the e-brake. There wasn't even anything to attach the cable to.

Any good source of parts out there?

Or, my mechanic mentioned that there is a kit that uses the stock rear hydraulic brake system, with a valve that holds pressure, to function as the e-brake.

Anyone heard of this?

Thanks!

 

[tgreening]

It's called a line lock. Check someplace like summit racing online

 

[John W]

It's called a line lock. Check someplace like summit racing online

Cool, thanks.

 

[ujoint]

All of that stuff is available at any common parts store. Or just line lock it! Are the cables there and hooked up?

 

[Bikersmurf]

X2 can find them at the Jobber. I bought a basic kit with springs and clips for a few bucks... You'll likely need adjusters and other crap not in the basic kit.

Line Locks won't pass here as an E-brake. They also won't do you any good if your master fails. You'd be SOL.

 

[John W]

All of that stuff is available at any common parts store. Or just line lock it! Are the cables there and hooked up?

Thanks Chris,

I have the cables but they're not installed, got the Ford factory manual, but it was hard figure out, I always worked on my motorcycles, but this was confusing so I took it to a shop.

Everything on the e-brake was rusted or missing. The shop said they couldn't order parts without the VIN of the axle donor vehicle. All I know is both axles came off a 1999 F-250, so I guess it would be a Sterling 10.5?

I tried going to rockauto.com looking for F-250 axle or drum brake parts, but had a hard time figuring what's what, not too many pictures.

Maybe I should just go to the parts counter at Autozone or Pep Boys, and tell them I need parts for a 1999 F-250 axle. Are they all the same axle?

 

[DanielLee5]

Had the same problem .. I was advised to buy another brake parts , what I actually didn't want to do at all I just ordered new brake parts at online store crossdrilledrotors.ca , just can't wait to get it.