Brake drum installation

Hi,

The idea that you are using the same parts indicates something isn't adjusted down. First, I am going to provide the directions for shoe replacement. It discusses the install of the self-adjuster. If the drum will still not fit after adjustment, you will need to adjust the parking brake cable down to get things back together and then recheck the parking brake function.

Here are the directions for brake shoe replacement. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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2004 Ford Truck Escape 4WD V6-3.0L VIN 1
Procedures
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Drum Brake System Brake Shoe Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES
Brake Shoes

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Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the brake drum.
2. Use the Brake/Clutch/Service Vacuum to remove brake dust and dirt from the brake assemblies.

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3. NOTE: If new rear brake shoes and linings are being installed. Resurface the brake drums to remove glazing and to ensure an equal friction surface from side-to-side. Resurfacing wild also correct out-of-round and bell conditions.

Inning the special tool, measure the braking surface diameter. If the inside diameter measures more than the maximum specification shown on the outside of the brake drum. Install a new brake drum.

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4. Remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake cable lever.

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5. Remove the hold-down clips and pins.

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6. Remove the lower spring.

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7. Remove the rear brake shoes.
1 Pull the bottom of the brake shoe forward.
2 Release the upper return spring.
3 Remove both brake shoes together.

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8. Remove the self adjuster lever.

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9. Remove the self adjuster and spring assembly.
Return the self adjuster to the fully seated position.

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10. Remove the parking brake lever.
1 Remove the horseshoe clip.
2 Remove the parking brake lever.

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11. Inspect the rear brake shoes for minimum thickness above the backing plate, and install new as necessary.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Parking brake cable adjustment

2004 Ford Truck Escape 4WD V6-3.0L VIN 1
Adjustments
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Parking Brake System Parking Brake Cable Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS
Parking Brake Cable Adjustment

Vehicle with low series floor console

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1. Remove the floor console front finish panel.
1 If equipped, remove the manual transmission shift knob by turning counterclockwise.
2 Remove the floor console front finish panel.

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2. Remove the floor console rear finish panel.
1 Apply the parking brake.
2 Remove the floor console rear finish panel.

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Vehicle with high series floor console
3. Remove the floor console finish panel.
1 Apply the parking brake.
2 Remove the floor console finish panel.

All vehicles
4. Remove the adjustment nut clip.

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5. Turn the parking brake control adjustment nut so that the parking brake control stroke is three to five notches when pulled.
6. Confirm the parking brake is applied.
7. Install the adjustment nut clip.

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Vehicle with high series floor console
8. Install the floor console rear finish panel.

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Vehicle with low series floor console
9. Install the floor console rear finish panel.

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10. Install the floor console front finish panel.
If equipped, install the manual transmission shifter knob by turning clockwise.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe