What kind of brakes are on a 1996 ford explorer

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No special tool needed, the adjustment is on the inside of the back wheel drums, there is a little inspection hole usually plugged with a rubber grommet, remove the grommet and use a flat screwdriver to adjust the brake shoes, you might need a torch to get you started, I changed my brake shoes about two weeks ago on my 1996 ford explorer, I had no handbrake and when I stripped the back drums to get to the brake shoes it was virtually metal on metal, no brake shoe left at all. let me know if this helps, cheers Rockie

you need to bleed the brakes as well

You kind of answered your own Question. If the shifter is a floor shifter and not on the column I would check the linkage there. Do you have reverse lights? And after it starts does it go into gear or is it a dead stick? I would also check to see if the shift cable on the trans is moving with someone moving the shifter. It might be the cable or module on the brake pedal. Give more info after trying these and let me know.

The shift interlock solenoid works off of the brake lamp circuit. Check your brake lights to see if they are working. If the brake lights are not working, the most likely cause would be the brake lamp switch.

under the bonnet on the end of the servo unit

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_replace_Brakes_and_Rotors_on_a_1995_through_2001_Ford_Explorer_all_models

A '97:
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5969678_replace-rotors-1997-ford-explorer.html

hope this helped

have you ck brake pads has it been squealing ?

shack

Bad grounds. clean the contact... its this a good 70% of the time...

they are drum.