Hey All,

The other day I went to apply my parking brake and I heard and felt something snap within the system. From then on the pedal can go to the floor and not put enough tension to hold the vehicle. I pulled the rear wheels and drums figuring something failed in there...everything was good. Also inspected the parking brake cables where they attached and all seemed peachy-keen. Then I checked the cables themselves and aside from a little slack they don't seem broken. Then I moved into the cab, unbolted the pedal assembly and visually inspected it as best I could from my awkward, inverted position and couldn't find anything out of place.

After doing some research and finally finding a diagram for the complete system I may have narrowed down the issue. from said diagram I think i am missing the Parking Brake Equalizer Cable Spring. I have attached the diagrams for your viewing pleasure and to aide in my explanation.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these spring? Would the removal of this spring prevent the system from working properly?




Here is a close up to show more detail




Thanks in advance,
DD

 

I didn't see anything at RA. If you can find the part number that would help.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...ke+&+wheel+hub

 

Already tried Rockauto. They are the first place I check when I need an OEM part. I also checked a few Ford specific parts suppliers with no luck. The diagrams were from a Google image search and were a dead end as well. Unfortunately I do not have a part number.

 

So I went to the local hardware store and picked up a spring that looked like a good alternative to the factory one picture above....with no change.



Back to the drawing board.

 

Looks like the equalizer came of the other end, should be attached to other cable, not on the cable sheath.


This piece


Best picture I can find

 

I see. Looks like I need to slide the equalizer up to the bare cable and cri.p it down a bit. Thanks for the addition picture. I'll try that when I get out of work.

 

2011Supercab,

You hit the nail on the head. My equalizer had slid back on the cable sleeve which released all the needed tension in the parking brakes. I was able to slide it back up and squeeze the crap out of the end to keep it in place. I now have a parking brake again!

Thanks again!

 

Cool, Glad it was that easy.

 

Part number is e3tz2a651a - made of 100% pure unobtanium. A place in Peurto Rico claims to have it available for something like $38 plus about $20 shipping.
Looking for an available McGuyver replacement.

 

The spring itself is just a retention item to keep the parking cables from bouncing around.

It's not necessary, I never had one on my truck, and I've owned it for 10 years

 

Hello. Can someone please get a measurement of the length of the equalizer for me? Mine was missing when I bought my truck and they don’t make them anymore. Trying to find one that will work. Thank you!!

 

I'll measure my truck and see what spring might fit.

Like I expressed above, I've never had issues with my E-brake system regardless of missing this spring

 

I need the measurement of the equalizer, not the spring. Thank you. See attached

 

Sorry, long day. I can measure mine when I get the time

 

thank you very much

 

hey there any luck on that measurement?

 

Sorry, I meant to get it measured but got buys that evening and then left the next day for a short vaycay.

I'll try to slap a ruler/mic on it tonight

 

I realize this thread is 2 years old now but I thought this might be a good place to put this info:
The parking brake equalizer on my 2000 ford Ranger was broken before I bought the truck and the driver side cable was held in with a small hose clamp. Like many others on here I couldn't find a replacement from Ford but during my search I found this one from GM-


Several of the reviews are from various year Ranger owners who all reported this equalizer worked on their trucks so I ordered one. It's almost identical to the one found on Rangers with one slight difference: On the Ranger equalizer, the seat for the passenger side cable housing is at roughly a 45° angle whereas it's essentially flat on the GM equalizer.
That's the only difference.

GM Genuine Parts 25515645 partially Installed; cable end not yet seated

OEM Equalizer with missing retaining tab for driver side cable
As seen in the pictures the GM part is almost a perfect replacement.
My problem is one or both of the new rear cables are too long so even with a slack adjuster I still don't have good parking brake. Since I don't want to take the rear brakes back apart I'm going to measure the intermediate cable and order one an inch shorter, hopefully that will solve my issue.
Anyway, I just wanted to post this part for anyone trying to find a decent equalizer for their Ranger.
Note- This part may have already been posted in this forum somewhere but I couldn't remember for sure.