RAM 1500 Sagging Park Brake Cable FIX (The REAL Cause) + Deep Snow 4x4 Mountain Adventure
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- How to fix your sagging park brake cable on your RAM 1500 can be pretty easy, but to actually fix the real cause it may require a little more time and money unfortunately. This seems to be a pretty common issue with these 4th gen RAM 1500 trucks and as I was filming some other clips I noticed how low my cable had gotten. Like I show in the video the most likely cause is the park brake cable levers at the rear brakes is most likely stuck slightly forward and can even have the E-brakes slightly applied causing heat/ frictions and ruined your fuel economy. possibly even pulling the truck in one direction or the other. This happens because a lot of the time the parking brake components on these trucks tend to become very corroded or the parking brake shoes crack and fall off, jamming themselves between the inside the of the rotor and the parking brake hardware. ALL not good.
So unfortunately the correct way to really fix this issue (for the most part) is the pull the wheels and replaced the parking brake shoes and hardware. Now just by hammering back those parking brake levers you can probably buy yourself some time as long as you don't actually use the park brake.
I've also seen other videos where guys can get lucky with just lubing the parking brake levers from the outside and it does help the problem but me personally, I would at least want to pull the wheels and have a look at the parking brake making sure that it was indeed okay and just need some lube.
ALSO threw in some clips of me playing the snow, I was hoping to test out the traction control stuff in 4x4 or 4WD LOCK but the snow was just too deep the time I got to where I wanted to test. So hope you enjoy my little adventure up the mountain in a snow storm.
Hope you guys enjoyed the video!
Music:
Hooky with Sloane by Bird Creek
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported- CC BY 3.0
creativecommon....
Music provided by FreeMusic109 / freemusic109
The cable sag is a minor visual inconvenience. The fact is; your parking brake is dragging causing the ABS system to throw codes. And wear out your braking system. It is caused by salted road corrosion. Should have been one of many recalls
Hammer it back and zip tie it. Got it.
How much would Replacing that fully and replacing the left rear wheel sensor ( it knocked it outa place/broke it) in total by a shop cost? ( i just got my truck ) happend same day bought just wanna know if dealer wont fix it
This is why every so often you should drive vehicle with radio off and no fan so you can listen for a dragging sound
Question: If it isn’t getting hanged up but your cable is just loose should I just use the adjuster? Also great video look of good information!
Great video Alex. Another example of how rust causes so much trouble for us Canucks. Ha ha I’ve been in similar situations as you and the deep snow. Great channel and fantastic subjects as well brother, thank you and Merry Christmas!
well the audio kind of sucked but hopefully a new Mic will clear that up lol. and thank you. yes its incredible how much rust and crab can build up on a relatively new truck here in Canada. I feel like every Canadian had battled deep snow at some point haha. Merry Christmas!
My 2015 is doing the same thing. I need to push the lever back into position. Just curious, did you ever replace the e brake shoes? Just wondering if that’s the solution or if there are additional parts that need to be replaced other than the shoes. I want to permanently fix this issue, not a temporary fix and have to constantly get under there to push the lever every time but not exactly sure what the permanent fix is.
Ya I replaced the brake shoes. Not the prettiest job but it worked well. And I always used the park brake and it still happened to me which is weird.
My brother in laws 19 GMC has same system. Same issues. Not just a Dodge design
All Ram has to do is choose moly steel for these parts: no corrosion. About a 2.00 fix. Transport Canada should force a recall.
I've wrenched for years as a young lad and always hated ebrakes! Always needed to replace something on vehicles purchased as used and required for road worthiness. I did however, start using mine on a 2016 with very low miles. My driveway at camp is on an incline so I would engage them when parked. Had the droopy cable problem and snugged it up ever so slightly. My truck is in the garage for a broken front axle (Northern Ontario potholes) and the they just called and said my ebrake pads had disintegrated and everything's seized! Told them to fix it and never, ever use those cursed ebrakes again!!
Just fixed mine. The adjuster as you call it is actually a lever. That part does not come in a hardware kit and must be purchased separately. That lever gets corroded or stuck and is the actual problem.
I have this issue and did not know this. I bought a powerstop brake kit a few Months ago and wanted to wait til it got alot warmer here in Wisconsin. but I started to hear a dragging noise. Assuming it was the rear diff. I jacked up the rear of the truck and put in drive and noticed it was coming from the wheels. I started to disassemble the brakes and pulled the rotors and the parking brake shoes just fell off. The parking brake lever actuator can not even be moved by hand. The lever is what you pushed back with the punch. So I basically rebuilt everything in the rear bags. Parking brake lever, shoes, hardware, then my new drilled slotted rotors and pads from powerstop. Did not look at the sagging cable yet to see if it fixed it but sure it helped with just alittle adjustment at the adjuster needed hopefully. Thanks for the help. And this confirms your theory.
I did mine just like yours powerstop everything, my shoes fell off as well it was rusty all over, I pulled the axles cleaned everything and when I put everything back I took my break grease with a brush and brushed all the components that rub together, all moves freely, I'm jumping to the front now.
Glad you didn't get stuck, wow
it was a little touch and go there for a bit. the road up is nice and narrow so I knew that was the only place I was going to be able to turn around.
You took 7 hours to explain 7 minutes
damn, I figured that's why my cable was hanging, thanks for the confirmation, time to fix... meh I need a brake job anyways, might as well.
Hey though, since we're all gathered here. Has anyone had the issue where wet heavy snow accumulates around the transmission and prevents you from being able to shift back into park after driving? Then you gotta hop under in the snow and clear the snow out from around the tranny so you can shift into park and take your key out of the ignition and lock up before you leave. Just another issue I've had which seems like an engineering oversight.
Good snowy adventure!
just happy I was able to drive out lol
Was your mpg (gas mileage) getting bad? Did it get better?
God dangit. Another stupid dodge issue i gotta deal with. Thanks for the info
It's an easy fix! but still kind of annoying
This is shocking in some ways because I use my e-brake pretty often. I can understand moparas are inexpensive and they don't have super high quality parts. I knew this going in, but I just figured is often as I use it which is at least once a week I didn't think that I would have this issue. Thank you for posting.
Lol, "the things you do". Sold me! Liked and subscribed.
thank you, happy you liked the video!
mine's hanging already!! and it's a new truck off the lot!
My E brake cable wasn’t retracting because water had got into the cable sleeve and rusted the cable inside. I replaced the emergency brake cables, and then the levers returned perfectly fine on their own. Hope this helps you guys.
Good move!
thank you. happy I didn't sink her down the 30 foot drop lol
I replaced brake shoes and new hardware but still it’s saggy !! Every time I press the parking brake pedal they adjust and aren’t saggy but when I release it doesn’t release completely I have to push the parking brake pedal it up with my foot !?
What kind if tires do you have and do you like them?
Wrangler Duractracs. I really like them. Up here in Canada a lot of guys run them because they are highly rated for snow and ice but still have a good bite in mud and sand. slightly more aggressive that the Ko2's but still very comparable to them.
Just did my parking brakes on my 2016 ram 1500. Both actuators were seized as soon as I installed new ones the cable was nice and tight and everything worked perfectly
Interesting! Had same issue with my 2013 RAM 1500 Laramie. I’ll definitely give this a shot. Appreciate you sharing this brilliant idea man, all the best!👍🏼
Worked on my 2011 Ram 1500. Thank you!
What I like about dodges they are fun to work on. In any vehicle some things can be not fun that’s just how they go if a vehicle is extremely easy to work on it can mean everything mechanically on it isn’t as reliable as something that’s easy and tough or… it’s just the design of the thing. Lol
Replacing these parking brake shoes is a royal pain in the ass.
It shouldn't be too much to replace the parking brake hardware right? I looked it up and the shoes are only like 30$
ya they should be pretty cheap. not much to them. however they can be a bit of pain the change.
Thanks. Good video!
While doing caliper service also do the parking brake service too.
Absolutely. Great way to try and preserve their life
For anyone looking to do the real fix and replace the parking brake levers inside the rear drums, just know that you may need an angle grinder or some cutout tool to get the levers out. Thanks to the design of the drums the lever inside can only be removed one way and that's ONLY if the lever still moves which if it did you wouldn't be replacing it. So since the lever is likely rusted shut and cannot actuate properly, you cannot remove it from its place without hammering it loose possibly causing damage to other components, or taking an angle grinder to the lever arm and getting it out that way. Just know its a b@#$^ to deal with and not really worth it unless you are already doing a planned parking brake change.
You write this on every video about this and no one replies, that should tell you something.
@@Pops1970 You just replied and you are someone honestly, that's good enough for me. Thank You.
Thanks
Canada looks nice!
Love it Mike!
Are those the plastic wheel covers?
Yes they are!
@@TheGettyAdventures I have them to look great.
Had the same issue. Glad they fixed it on the 5th gens with an electronic park brake with auto engage. Finally we don't have to kick that thing every single time which over time leads to sagging. - informative video bro !🍻
really? didn't know they went that direction in the 5th gen. Good for them because yes it seems like a lot of 4th gen Ram's deal with park brake issues!
@@TheGettyAdventures yh they did, the mistake I did was test driving one of these 5th gens. It's nothing like the 4th gens and completly rebuilt ground up which improved everything including handling and especially braking. I still miss my 4th gen though lol a man cannot have all of it. 😂
@@suhailxxnice to hear. I mean my 4th gen has personally been very good to me 3 years in. but only time will tell if she will last. and the 5th gen 's have the optional true locker from factory which is an awesome thing!
@@TheGettyAdventures she is going to last a lifetime if you have the will to hold on to it unlike me. Those hemis are basically built to last if taken care. Mine was thrashed through all kind of terrain and was a reliable daily driver till the end.
Just don't do the mistake of test driving the 5th gen, you will understand what I'm talking about once you do lol 🤣 once things settle I'll be there on the island and you should definitely take my rebel for a spin 😊😊🍻🍻
@@suhailxx Yup suhail your right!!! Dam 5th gen took me in. Lol. Just love it. Been two years now and no looking back. Great truck...
tnx from Russia
Thank you sir