98 windstar brakes locked up

[sdylan]

hi i have a 98 windstarsport and the back passenger side brake locked up i did loosen the self adjuster to get it home but was wondering what i will have to replace or do to fix this from happening again
thanks very much in advance
Steve

[phil-l]

Was it cold out when this happened?

My the rear-right drum on my 2000 Windstar locked up after a long Thanksgiving drive through some rain/snow - and then a cold night. I believe some water must have gotten inside the drum and froze the mechanism (I checked the parking brake cable, which had a normal amount play/movement).

Since you loosened the adjuster, I'm suspicious that your parking brake cable is sticking. I'd check there first.

When you loosened the adjuster, did you also remove the drum? That would be a good opportunity to check for other problems.

[sdylan]

Originally Posted by phil-l

Was it cold out when this happened?

My the rear-right drum on my 2000 Windstar locked up after a long Thanksgiving drive through some rain/snow - and then a cold night. I believe some water must have gotten inside the drum and froze the mechanism (I checked the parking brake cable, which had a normal amount play/movement).

Since you loosened the adjuster, I'm suspicious that your parking brake cable is sticking. I'd check there first.

When you loosened the adjuster, did you also remove the drum? That would be a good opportunity to check for other problems.

yes it was cold it took a bit of beating on but yes i took the drumm off we never use the parking brake but i did put it on and off a few times after i got it home it seemed to be releaseing we drove very short distances since then and it seems fine but im wondering whats the chances of it locking up again
thanks for all your help