E brake sucks
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xt master
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I use a brick under my tire so mine works great all the time. I have had too many issues with them sticking.
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JPNinPA
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I had an issue off and on since 2015.
Choc the front tires and Jack the rear onto jack stands. Leave the trans in neutral.
First verify you have pad left and there is enough surface contact.
Grease all of the hardware contact points in the dust shield. In particular the lever that the cable attaches to at the dust cover. This lever should have smooth free movement.
Then adjust the E brake. With the brake on one click adjust each side until you have resistance while rocking the wheel back and forth. Only adjust at the wheels.
This should give you good brake at three clicks.
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JPNinPA
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Choc the front tires and Jack the rear onto jack stands. Leave the trans in neutral.
First verify you have pad left and there is enough surface contact.
Grease all of the hardware contact points in the dust shield. In particular the lever that the cable attaches to at the dust cover. This lever should have smooth free movement.
Then adjust the E brake. With the brake on one click adjust each side until you have resistance while rocking the wheel back and forth. Only adjust at the wheels.
This should give you good brake at three clicks.
Regards,
JPNinPA
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xt master
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Which way is your Jeep rolling when the E brake is on? E brake with drum brakes doesn't seem to hold if you are facing up a hill but will hold if you face down the hill. Not sure how the JK e brake cable system works. The TJ has a splitter box that goes from the one cable on the lever to then both rear brakes. I have had issues with both the cables stretching there is adjustment in the block.
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JPNinPA
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As I mentioned check the pad and how much area touches the inner drum area.
Did you tighten the brake with one click to some resistance?
You may need to tighten a bit more.
JPNinPA
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Did you tighten the brake with one click to some resistance?
You may need to tighten a bit more.
JPNinPA
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JPNinPA
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The screw is a spreader. It spreads the bottom of the pads. When you pull the brake it spreads the top.
Have you taken them apart to inspect?
Be sure to make sure the lever that the cable attaches to move freely. In my 05 tj this part moves like scissors but was frozen on mine. It needs to move smoothly.
Also there are a few areas the pad rides on the dust shield. They need to be smooth and lightly greased.
JPNinPA
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Have you taken them apart to inspect?
Be sure to make sure the lever that the cable attaches to move freely. In my 05 tj this part moves like scissors but was frozen on mine. It needs to move smoothly.
Also there are a few areas the pad rides on the dust shield. They need to be smooth and lightly greased.
JPNinPA
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No picture you have a link? My brake shoes are worn to shit. Almost nothing left. Bought new ones today but don't know anything about removing e brakes. Lol13 rubicon correct?
Number 4 should move freely.
Number 3 should have the cable connected.
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