E-brake weak
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E-brake weak
So yesterday I was putting the center console back into my 2000 Cherokee, and in order to get the center console back in both the shifter and the 4 wheel drive selector need to be in neutral so I had to ebrake engaged. The truck begin to roll back in came really close to hitting another car and I want to know if there's a way to tighten up the ebrake or if it needs to be replaced.
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I have never trusted an ebrake for anything. Stick a brick or a block of wood (or a concrete block, even) behind and in front of one or two tires. Make sure its a couple inches tall and atleast the width of the tire so you dont back over whatever it is you are using. The weight of the vehicle should wedge it in there should it roll on you and stop the vehicle from rolling any further. If you are on a hill however, i wouldnt recommend it. Flat level ground is best. Or you could wedge something between the brake pedal and the seat. I prefer to block the tires as that leaves unrestricted access inside.
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I have never trusted an ebrake for anything. Stick a brick or a block of wood (or a concrete block, even) behind and in front of one or two tires. Make sure its a couple inches tall and atleast the width of the tire so you dont back over whatever it is you are using. The weight of the vehicle should wedge it in there should it roll on you and stop the vehicle from rolling any further. If you are on a hill however, i wouldnt recommend it. Flat level ground is best. Or you could wedge something between the brake pedal and the seat. I prefer to block the tires as that leaves unrestricted access inside.
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if you crawl underneath you can find the wires and the cable back to the ebrake very easily. there is an Equilizer, a tentioner, 2 rear cables, and a front cable. The tentioner can be easily tightened with a wench or pliers. Sometimes all you need is a little twist.
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You don't have an "ebrake".
You have a parking brake. It is not there for emergency use. (Although in an emergency you use whatever is handy...)
It's made to hold the car when parked. The transmission's "Park" function is not intended to hold the car by itself.
Adjusting them can be a bear. If the parts don't want to move, use penetrating oil. (No, not WD-40)
When done, hit it with Fluid Film or white lithium grease.
You have a parking brake. It is not there for emergency use. (Although in an emergency you use whatever is handy...)
It's made to hold the car when parked. The transmission's "Park" function is not intended to hold the car by itself.
Adjusting them can be a bear. If the parts don't want to move, use penetrating oil. (No, not WD-40)
When done, hit it with Fluid Film or white lithium grease.
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My rear star wheel brake adjusters have been pretty useless (fixed now??) so in the past I've had to go in and manually adjust them periodically through the little slot. Once adjusted the parking brake engages much earlier and hold better.
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Manually adjust the rear shoes FIRST.
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