Parking brake rubbing question

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Psass55

Junior Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2018
Posts
7
Reaction score
1
Location
Pa
Ram Year
2015
Engine
5.7
I just did my rear brakes and rotors. Noticed the parking brakes were pretty ugly so I changed them as well. The adjustment wheel is all the way down and the parking brake is not engaged at all but the new rear drivers side parking brake is rubbing the inside of the new rotor when I drive. Passenger side is fine. I took it all back apart and to recheck and make sure all was put together correctly and all is as it should be. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
 

Tim Garceau

Banned
Joined
Jun 29, 2018
Posts
2,090
Reaction score
2,408
Location
Eagle River
Ram Year
2014 Sport Quad BSP
Engine
3.92 8 Speed 5.7 4X4
Let it slightly drag itself until there is enough clearance. There is enough clamp stroke that the shoe will stop the rotor when engaged even without a pad.
 
OP
OP
P

Psass55

Junior Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2018
Posts
7
Reaction score
1
Location
Pa
Ram Year
2015
Engine
5.7
So just drive it and let it rub for a while?
 

Tim Garceau

Banned
Joined
Jun 29, 2018
Posts
2,090
Reaction score
2,408
Location
Eagle River
Ram Year
2014 Sport Quad BSP
Engine
3.92 8 Speed 5.7 4X4
You can accelerate the process by lightly depressing the parking brake at a reasonable speed and letting it bring you to a few stops.
 
Top