How to Adjust the Rear Brakes on a Taurus
How to Adjust the Rear Brakes on a Taurus The Ford Taurus' rear brakes are comprised of two main components. There are the brake shoes within the drum assembly that work with the parking brake and then there is the parking brake itself. If the parking brake lever in the car becomes easier to pull, the rear brakes likely need adjusting. You need to adjust both the shoes and the parking brake, but you won't need to disassemble the whole rear brake assembly to do it. Things You'll Need Lug wrench Jack Jack stand Narrow screwdriver Pliers Flare-nut or similar wrench Instructions Raise the rear end of the Taurus and support it on jack stands. Block the front wheels and make sure the parking brake is applied. Loosen the lug nuts on each wheel prior to raising the car. Remove both the rear wheels. Remove the lug nuts for the wheels in a five-star pattern, moving to the nut on the opposite end of the one you previously removed. Take out the rubber inspection...