Drum brakes acting up
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Drum brakes acting up
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First off I have a 96 xj with a Chrysler8.25 with drum brakes.
I did the brakes yesterday, changed pads, drums and all hardware.
Now when I reverse in my jeep it works fine till I put it in drive, I'll get like a half turn before my brakes kinda just lock up. I looked for the problem but I'm confused as to what it could be? Need some helpful suggestions, thank you
First off I have a 96 xj with a Chrysler8.25 with drum brakes.
I did the brakes yesterday, changed pads, drums and all hardware.
Now when I reverse in my jeep it works fine till I put it in drive, I'll get like a half turn before my brakes kinda just lock up. I looked for the problem but I'm confused as to what it could be? Need some helpful suggestions, thank you
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Hey everyone
First off I have a 96 xj with a Chrysler8.25 with drum brakes.
I did the brakes yesterday, changed pads, drums and all hardware.
Now when I reverse in my jeep it works fine till I put it in drive, I'll get like a half turn before my brakes kinda just lock up. I looked for the problem but I'm confused as to what it could be? Need some helpful suggestions, thank you
First off I have a 96 xj with a Chrysler8.25 with drum brakes.
I did the brakes yesterday, changed pads, drums and all hardware.
Now when I reverse in my jeep it works fine till I put it in drive, I'll get like a half turn before my brakes kinda just lock up. I looked for the problem but I'm confused as to what it could be? Need some helpful suggestions, thank you
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Did you back the adjuster off at the bottom? Are both shoes seated properly against the anchor pin up top? Is the anchor plate seated properly over the anchor pin? A sticky wheel cylinder is possible. Parking brake cables look good?
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Thanks for responding! The adjusters were adjusted all the way in when I did it. They seem to come out alittle when I back up. Then when I put it in first and go(5 speed) they almost lock up alittle. I'll triple check everything else. I don't believe the wheel cylinder is sticking and the parking brake has some slack in it, but maybe loosing the cable could help, I'll try that out
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Could you get a photo of the lower section? I would agree with FB97XJ1 and guess the shoes are seated fully.
We are looking at the driver side right?
We are looking at the driver side right?
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Correct this is the driver side. I didn't have any problems with the passenger side. I'll try to take better pictures when I get out of work today
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