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zman32006 Aug 11, 2010 12:22 AM

E-brake
 
Is it just mine or does everyones do this? When I put my e-brake on i can put my jeep in nuetral and it will roll backwards like I dont have an e-brake on but if I put it in drive and try to go it doesnt move. I can push the gass pretty far down and my e-brake works fine but in reverse it doesnt lock.

zman32006 Aug 11, 2010 10:06 PM

bumpidy bump

85climber Aug 11, 2010 10:48 PM

me e brake does nothing but bounce around when im off roading lol

zman32006 Aug 11, 2010 10:49 PM

idk its so weird. it locks when trying to move my heep forward but backward its like i dont have one at all. the cable is tight and everything. its your cable tight? if its loose that might be why

dboots Aug 11, 2010 11:14 PM

well mine just doesnt work at all

mp3mike05 Aug 11, 2010 11:35 PM

The ebrake resists forward motion before it resists backwards motion, something to do with the spring layout and brake shoes.

Sounds like you need to adjust it a little tighter, how far up are you pulling it? Mine will stop the jeep from going forwards after a few clicks, but with the boat on the boat ramp I need to pull it all the way up to lock them the other direction.

R Cannon Aug 12, 2010 01:00 AM

Its the self adjusting cable in the drums.
 
They break a lot. NAPA has them. Not hard to do. just do one side at a time so you have a refference. I hate drums.:cheers:

2Evil4U Aug 12, 2010 08:04 AM

Nope. Mine works fine in both directions.

zman32006 Aug 12, 2010 11:07 AM

I got it where i pull it up where its difficult to pull it up anymore.

yes brake drums do suck really bad. I replaced the shoes before and it was a pain in the butt

Diesel Aug 12, 2010 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by zman32006 (Post 634951)
I got it where i pull it up where its difficult to pull it up anymore.

yes brake drums do suck really bad. I replaced the shoes before and it was a pain in the butt

Id rather have drum than disc anyday.

My e brake works, just gotta pull the lever all the way up on mine, buddies only gotta pul half or a little more and its engaged.

zman32006 Aug 12, 2010 11:17 AM

yeah i tightened the bracket under the jeep a little too much so I only can pull it about half way up


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