OMG parking brake release...duh

[fordfreek]

To replace the rear brake pads the system needs to be placed into service mode. Service mode is activated using the scan tool or following the procedure outlined in the Workshop Manual. The caliper is serviceable separately from the electric motor, so no cost change there. The hydraulic system is still used for Traction control and ABS functions.

Good to know. Thanks for the info. Been out of the automotive end of it for 10 years now and I'm slowly falling behind on things.

 

[Frank N]

Interesting. Is it like an electric line lock? What happens if the battery dies?

Your truck won't start. You're not going anywhere anyway!

 

[GCATX]

Your truck won't start. You're not going anywhere anyway!

Perhaps? That's why I asked it was like an electric line lock.

Electric line lock holds brake pressure as long as it's getting 12v. It sounds like the Raptor version has some sort of mechanism to hold, either way.

 

[Turbo95max]

Not correct, from the Ford manual:

Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency

Note: Do not apply the electric parking brake when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle, you could cause damage to the brake system.

You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.

Electric Parking Brake

I would still argue against that. I will agree that if your hydraulic brakes fail you could technically use the parking brake in an emergency. Implying that its an E Brake makes the masses think that you use that brake in an emergency stop(non brake failure type emergency) which is incorrect. Also, the average driver will not know how to control or react to their vehicle when the rear brakes/tires lock up.

 

[K223]

Perhaps? That's why I asked it was like an electric line lock.

Electric line lock holds brake pressure as long as it's getting 12v. It sounds like the Raptor version has some sort of mechanism to hold, either way.

I have a line lock in my car. I leave off the two step, if that makes any sense LOL

 

[sixshooter_45]

I would still argue against that. I will agree that if your hydraulic brakes fail you could technically use the parking brake in an emergency. Implying that its an E Brake makes the masses think that you use that brake in an emergency stop(non brake failure type emergency) which is incorrect. Also, the average driver will not know how to control or react to their vehicle when the rear brakes/tires lock up.

Not sure what your arguing against, not calling it an e-brake.

That's fine but you stated:

"Think of it this way, in an emergency do you use the "E brake"? No, its only used for parking situations. lts a parking brake, not emergency brake"

Not so.

 

[Turbo95max]

Not sure what your arguing against, not calling it an e-brake.

That's fine but you stated:

"Think of it this way, in an emergency do you use the "E brake"? No, its only used for parking situations. lts a parking brake, not emergency brake"

Not so.

I don't understand what we are arguing about. I stand by what I said.

For example: If you are doing 70mph and the car in front suddenly stops, I would never think to hit the emergency brake. By calling it an E-brake, it makes non educated or non car people think they can use that in this type of emergency, and it wont go well for them.

This is the type of "emergency" I am referring to, this is much more common then a hydraulic brake failure.

 

[GordoJay]

For example: If you are doing 70mph and the car in front suddenly stops, I would never think to hit the emergency brake.

This is the type of "emergency" I am referring to, this is much more common then a hydraulic brake failure.

No, but when you try to slow down and the brake pedal goes to the floor with no effect, you can use your gears and the emergency brake judicially and make it home to where you can fix your brakes. Been there, done that, learned from my buddy in high school who hit a car(at about 10mph) because he forgot. If you remember, it can save you. So yeah, not for real emergencies, which are over in seconds, but still useful. You young kids don't remember the days when hydraulic brake failure was just something that happened periodically. Cars have gotten so much better it's not funny.

 

[sixshooter_45]

I don't understand what we are arguing about. I stand by what I said.

For example: If you are doing 70mph and the car in front suddenly stops, I would never think to hit the emergency brake. By calling it an E-brake, it makes non educated or non car people think they can use that in this type of emergency, and it wont go well for them.

This is the type of "emergency" I am referring to, this is much more common then a hydraulic brake failure.

I'm not arguing about anything, just pointed out you're incorrect in your statement which I stand by.

Did you even click on the link I provided and read the manual? I don't read where differentiates when it can be used.

It's not just for parking as you stated.

 

[Oldfart]

No, but when you try to slow down and the brake pedal goes to the floor with no effect, you can use your gears and the emergency brake judicially and make it home to where you can fix your brakes. Been there, done that, learned from my buddy in high school who hit a car(at about 10mph) because he forgot. If you remember, it can save you. So yeah, not for real emergencies, which are over in seconds, but still useful. You young kids don't remember the days when hydraulic brake failure was just something that happened periodically. Cars have gotten so much better it's not funny.

I had it happen twice! That's a real "shit your pants" kind of moment when the pedal goes to the floor. I hate not having a hand operated brake.