E-Brake Trouble ??
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Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
E-Brake Trouble ??
Ok I pull the E-brake....hear it click, "Brake Light" comes on...but if I don't have it in gear it will roll....hhhmmmmm.......
Could the cable be worn/loose? Dosn't roll fast, but if I didn't leave it in gear it would roll into wifes car.
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My first of many XJ woes!....lol
Could the cable be worn/loose? Dosn't roll fast, but if I didn't leave it in gear it would roll into wifes car.
P.S.
My first of many XJ woes!....lol
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Its a good excuse to inspect the rear brakes and adjust them (unless you have been in there and know what the status in there is like).
If/once theyre (drums/shoes)adjusted well, you can just adjust the cable too (if its still not up to par), underneath the unit at the split (where one cable splits into two). I guess you could say its about 3/4 of the way back in the center underneath. Just tighten the unit up (youll see what im talking about when you get there)
I would start with the drum assembly first though....anyways Ill look for a picture and post a link if i can find one!
EDIT: I found a link with some pics, yes its for a wrongler but its the same thing!
http://www.wranglerforum.com/f5/park...ent-22191.html
EDIT:#2
This is for the drum system as a whole
http://www.4x4xplor.com/drum-brakes.html
This should get you started in the right direction!!
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Jack up the rear tires on your Jeep and put it in Neutral. Turn one of the wheels, if it keeps spining a lot then you need to adjust the rear brakes. This will help with that and also bring the brake pedal higher.
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