Can't adjust rear brakes
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
What that picture is not showing is the self-adjusting cable....it has a spring end on it that attaches to the part marked L in the picture. If the "star thing" is clean and turns easy and the cable is in place, the self-adjusting brakes should work just fine. The cables are about 4-5 bucks each at NAPA.
Also, there should be a rubber plug right behind the "star thing".....this is where you place a brake adjusting tool, commonly known as a big flatblade screwdriver, in and turn the "star thing" while someone turns your wheel. Tighten it until it stops the wheel and then back off just a little bit.
Your shoes will then be adjusted and the self-adjusting system should work as the shoes wear down.
Also, there should be a rubber plug right behind the "star thing".....this is where you place a brake adjusting tool, commonly known as a big flatblade screwdriver, in and turn the "star thing" while someone turns your wheel. Tighten it until it stops the wheel and then back off just a little bit.
Your shoes will then be adjusted and the self-adjusting system should work as the shoes wear down.
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Would this kit for $15 off RockAuto work for me?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...119&cc=1180112
Looks to be both sides, right? Is it hard to replace this stuff? I don't really have any experience yet with my rear brakes.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...119&cc=1180112
Looks to be both sides, right? Is it hard to replace this stuff? I don't really have any experience yet with my rear brakes.
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Year: 1990 Laredo
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Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
its a learning experince... and that looks like everything... I woud call them up and ask... if its for one or both sides...
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992
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Is that little adjusting wheel with the teeth easy to remove? I was thinking of just buying a pair of those for both sides and was wondering if it comes out easily. Hoping that's just the problem for my rear brake issue.
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From: Colorado
Year: 1997
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Yes with the right tool. No, without.
There are two heavy springs pulling the shoes away from the drum. The adjuster on the bottom and the hydraulic piston on the top force the shoes into the drum. A brake spring tool is needed to remove the springs first. Without it, figure on mashed fingers.
Looks like this:
There are two heavy springs pulling the shoes away from the drum. The adjuster on the bottom and the hydraulic piston on the top force the shoes into the drum. A brake spring tool is needed to remove the springs first. Without it, figure on mashed fingers.
Looks like this:
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From: Denver, CO
Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0 HO
Yes with the right tool. No, without.
There are two heavy springs pulling the shoes away from the drum. The adjuster on the bottom and the hydraulic piston on the top force the shoes into the drum. A brake spring tool is needed to remove the springs first. Without it, figure on mashed fingers.
Looks like this:
There are two heavy springs pulling the shoes away from the drum. The adjuster on the bottom and the hydraulic piston on the top force the shoes into the drum. A brake spring tool is needed to remove the springs first. Without it, figure on mashed fingers.
Looks like this:
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From: Nor-Cal Coast
Year: 90,84
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XJguy. Maybe for the first time do it with somebody who has been there before. Another tip, leave one side together so you can see how it goes back. (also don't breathe that stuff)
Although the auto adjusters don't seem to work very well, rocking forward and back with the brake ON might get them to work better.
I've tightened the star wheel through the hole till they all but bound, (press the pedal now and then), then loosened it till they turn free and had good results. Yes a pain, but good pedal though.
Although the auto adjusters don't seem to work very well, rocking forward and back with the brake ON might get them to work better.
I've tightened the star wheel through the hole till they all but bound, (press the pedal now and then), then loosened it till they turn free and had good results. Yes a pain, but good pedal though.
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From: Reno
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I just did my rears, so I thought I'd post some pics. Used the right and left hardware kit along with the kit that does both sides from autozone. Shoes seemed to be very large, we had a hard time making the new drums fit. (darn if we forgot to anti-seize the adjusters, will do that when we do the rear bearings and seals.)
If you need the full size pics that are much clearer, pm me.
If you need the full size pics that are much clearer, pm me.
Last edited by BobF; Jan 4, 2013 at 04:04 PM.
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Would this kit for $15 off RockAuto work for me?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...119&cc=1180112
Looks to be both sides, right? Is it hard to replace this stuff? I don't really have any experience yet with my rear brakes.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...119&cc=1180112
Looks to be both sides, right? Is it hard to replace this stuff? I don't really have any experience yet with my rear brakes.
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