Sjej Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Before I start: my car is a 2010 Ford Edge. I've had it for about a year or two now, and the problem started pretty early on in my ownership of the car. I recently did replace the front brake pads, brake hardware, brake rotors and greased the slide pins. I have never replaced a part in the rear of the car, which is where this noise is coming from. This is a video of the noise. It sounds the exact same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrxSKocxd6g When I start backing out, the car is quiet. Not a single unwanted noise. I can even apply the brake, very lightly and nothing happens. I wait a bit, and the noise comes. Like I just encountered a family of whales. It is so loud, it wakes up my neighbors. There is no single condition where it happens, either. Cold weather? It happens. Warm weather? It happens. Warm brakes? Cold brakes? Still happens. I've tried adjusting the parking brake shoe and it may have fixed the problem for a few days.. until the noise returned. I genuinely don't know what to do. The rotors are fine, the bearings are fine, the brake pads still have life left on them.. I have tried a lot of things and I am going to keep trying but I need to know if ANYONE has had this problem before in their car and actually fixed it. Even if it isn't a Ford Edge. I would also like to know the correct direction for turning the star wheel to adjust the parking brake shoes. I need the shoes to be brought closer together, not further apart. I haven't been able to find a good answer, so if anyone knows I would really appreciate at least just the answer to this question. One thing I'll note is that on the left side of the car, the rotor seemed untouched on the inside where the parking brake shoe would touch the rotor when engaged. On the right side, it was the opposite. It looked like the shoe had been rubbing from day 1. That's the side I'm focusing on, since the noise also is much louder there usually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Sounds like a dragging brake shoe. (Had one on my 56 vicky that sounded like that). Don't know which way the starr wheel is turned, try taking the drum off and do a visual. As it seems to stop after you adjust the drum brake, I'd focus on the adjuster mechanism to start. It may not be holding the adjustment. (Again on my 56, corrosion had frozen the adjuster and the shoes would work themselves back too tight.) As its a 2010, think I'd also try new brake shoes (passenger side is probably worn past limits anyways). Basically simple system. Check cables controlling brakes and adjuster. My bet is corrosion has frozen one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjej Posted August 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 22 hours ago, enigma-2 said: Sounds like a dragging brake shoe. (Had one on my 56 vicky that sounded like that). Don't know which way the starr wheel is turned, try taking the drum off and do a visual. As it seems to stop after you adjust the drum brake, I'd focus on the adjuster mechanism to start. It may not be holding the adjustment. (Again on my 56, corrosion had frozen the adjuster and the shoes would work themselves back too tight.) As its a 2010, think I'd also try new brake shoes (passenger side is probably worn past limits anyways). Basically simple system. Check cables controlling brakes and adjuster. My bet is corrosion has frozen one or the other. I'll try this. That's definitely what I'm thinking, too. Should I get a repair manual to figure out which way to turn the adjuster? I've never once worked with a parking brake mechanism, so I'm not too sure on where the cable is or how it works. I know it's simple, though. The parking brake does not even hold the car. I had no idea it was possible for the adjuster mechanism to freeze because of corrosion, but I will definitely check. It makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your help, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Below are PDF download links to all relevant sections of the 2010 Edge Workshop Manual relating to Parking Brake concerns... Good luck! Parking Brake - Description and Operation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake - Diagnosis and Testing - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Shoes - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Cable - Front - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Cable — Rear, RH - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Cable — Rear, LH - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Control - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Warning Indicator Switch - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking Brake and Actuation - Torque Specifications - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Brake Caliper Support Plate - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Rear Disc Brake Pads - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Rear Disc Brake Caliper - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Rear Disc Brake Shield - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - Removal and Installation - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Rear Disc Brake - Specifications - 2010 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjej Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 11 hours ago, Haz said: Below are PDF download links to all relevant sections of the 2010 Edge Workshop Manual relating to Parking Brake concerns... Good luck! Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracylpatt Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I have a 2013 Ford Edge. All of the brake pads and rotors replaced 2 months ago. About 2 weeks ago, when backing up, my car squeals something fierce from the rear. After researching, I am going to add low frequency noise dampers on the rear calipers. I ordered them from RockAuto.com shipped for about $32.00. Carlson part number H5708. They are expected to arrive this Wednesday. I should have them installed Thursday morning and will let you know whether the low frequency noise dampers were helpful or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjej Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Tracylpatt said: I have a 2013 Ford Edge. All of the brake pads and rotors replaced 2 months ago. About 2 weeks ago, when backing up, my car squeals something fierce from the rear. After researching, I am going to add low frequency noise dampers on the rear calipers. I ordered them from RockAuto.com shipped for about $32.00. Carlson part number H5708. They are expected to arrive this Wednesday. I should have them installed Thursday morning and will let you know whether the low frequency noise dampers were helpful or not. Please do let me know, I was looking into those as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracylpatt Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 I installed the low frequency noise dampers on the rear calipers tonight. It appears to have silenced the rear brakes at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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