I'm fixing up my ebrakes and I noticed this same exact setup under my truck as in this picture from another F150 member.



The question here is this... the right ebrake will never be set because the whole cable (outside/inside) that goes to the right is pulled right through that larger hole.

The left ebrake is mounted in that bracket and works OK.

I dont get how the right side would work at all.....

 

So here is an offical diagram of the equalizer. So how the heck does the right eBrake get set when the cable that goes there (#6) just pulls through that braket?!?! The left eBrake cable (#5) is ok since its locked into the bracket.

Basically, you press the eBrake and the cable follows the red arrow through the hole.... doesn't pull the right ebrake (inside cable) AT ALL...

 

Actually setting the e-brake on your correctly installed system, per your picture, works like this. When you apply the e-brake it pulls the cable on the right wheel. Once there is tension achieved on that cable, the left side is then engaged. Have someone step on the e-brake while you watch from below. You'll understand the action. If the right wheel isn't locking up it's probably the mini-brake shoes inside the rotor that are worn or broken.

 

Hi Marc, Thanks for the reply.

The eBrake lever on the right side doesn't even get tight (the inside wire doesn't pull the lever). The lever itself isn't locked up or rusted.. it moves freely and the cable appears OK.

To me, it seems like something should be holding the right outside cable so the inside can move and pull the right brake as it does with the left side.

 

OK. I understand. I'll have my wife apply the e-brake on my truck while I watch the cables underneath and let you know. If you like I'll PM you in a little while.

 

Actually, Marc... you got me thinking. I looked again and I think it pulls until the LEFT side get tight and THEN it pulls the right side since the outside line is now secured to the equalizer bracket. The line that runs to the RIGHT side is the line from the main eBrake line and THEN that one is supposed to start to pull from the inside.

I did find a kink in the right line by the hub so I'm heading out to buy a new one.

 

YeHaw. Good Job.