Parking brake spring hitting coil springs (3-link)

[john42]

I noticed my rear brakes started leaking brake fluid pretty bad when I pulled my parking brake. The leak is in the seal where the return spring is for the parking brake. I also notice that the coil springs and the parking brake spring are touching. I imagine every bump in the road is causing rapid and unusual wear. For now I'm installing a new set of brakes that do not have a parking brake option. My rear end (3-link) is from a 2000 Mustang GT. Curious if any others have already solved this and if so how?

[Blitzboy54]

Do you have any pics? I would really like to see what this looks like

[MB750]

Do you have any pics? I would really like to see what this looks like


Yes, likewise. My Ford 8.8 is from a 95 Mustang GT and the parking brake spring is at least a foot away from the shock coil spring.

[john42]

Just got home. Photos


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[rthomas98]

Is this a MK4? If so the caliper should be toward the front of the car not the rear. Just not sure if previous generations had it different or not.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Swap the calipers to the front of the axle and problem is cured.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=182528&d=16720817489

Just remember that when you do so you need to change everything side to side; calipers, caliper mounts and brackets and if so equipped also the anti-moan brackets.

Jeff

[john42]

Swap the calipers to the front of the axle and problem is cured.


Just remember that when you do so you need to change everything side to side; calipers, caliper mounts and brackets and if so equipped also the anti-moan brackets.

Jeff

This is the way. :-)

Thanks, this is exactly what I did. All set. Car stops again and parking brake working like a champ.

[MB750]

Do I gotta pull my axles if I wanna swap things around? From looking things over on mine, I think I do.

[john42]

Do I gotta pull my axles if I wanna swap things around? From looking things over on mine, I think I do.

Yes. I had to. The brake brackets wouldn't come off without pulling the axles. Turned a 1 evening brake job into a 3 day endeavor!

[egchewy79]

Do I gotta pull my axles if I wanna swap things around? From looking things over on mine, I think I do.

depends on your set up. the newer FFR brackets are "C" shaped and can come off without removing the axles.

[MB750]

Crap, OEM 8.8 bits, full circle.

The wife would tan my hide if I opened that differential again so they're staying where they are.

[Norm B]

Can your shocks be turned body down? I have no interference issues with my Koni shocks mounted body down. I am running a four link setup but, that doesn’t change the position of the shock mount or brake caliper.

HTH

Norm