Replacing Parking Brake Pads

[Randy M.]

Does anybody have any tricks on replacing parking break pads. They are the drive shaft ones. I can get one side out and changed, but the one that is closest to the transmission doesn't want to come out. I can't seem to get enough clearance between the pad holder and the disc. I don't want to take all the support brackets and drive shaft out. I have otherwise disassembled it, but can't get enough space.
Thanks

[CWizard]

Hmmm... don't recall exactly how I did it, but I was able to replace the pads without removing the brake assy or the drive shaft. As best I remember, I had to loosen every nut/bolt on the brake assembly to get enough clearance to r/r the pads. So I suppose this is mostly moral support - keep trying, it can be done.
Be sure to readjust the parking brake once the new pads are in. It's a fairly tricky process, which is detailed in a procedure in the SCOF tech library. Follow it exactly and you'll be happy.
Jerry
SPO 2038

[Randy M.]

Thanks. I'll keep working at it. Worst case would be to just use 2nd or 3rd gear and park on level ground. That is what I have been doing but thought that since car was up on stands for routine maintenance then I would address this issue. Not making much headway though.