Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 4.6L V8

• Automatic transmission
• 106,500 miles

To me this is a MAJOR safety concern. I only noticed the problem when I removed the rear rotor for replacement as part of the rear-brake job I performed today. When the rotor was removed on the left side, of the the e-brake shoe linings fell to the floor. When I did the right rear, both shoe linings fell to the floor.

NOTE: When the brake job was performed, there was still friction material on both the front and rear brake pads front and rear, but I did also notice deterioration on the outside of the rear disk surfaces (this is what prompted the brake job to start with, only to find the e-brake problem).

NOTE2: I did noticed that when I went to set the e-brake (parking brake) that it did not grab so I used wheel chocks so the car did not move. Only after removing the rear rotor did the problem become clear! A good pre-check for this condition would be to confirm the correct operation of the e-brake (parking brake). If the e-brake does not work, I would suggest checking for this problem.

If I had lost primary braking, I would not have been able to stop the vehicle with the secondary (emergency system).

VERY SCARY to think about!

If allowed access to this complaint again, I will add pictures I only finished the main brake system today (I did not have parts for the e-brake system).