Help with ebrake
12-28-2008, 11:15 AM
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Year: 1990
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Help with ebrake
How do I adjust my e brake it rolls when its set and I hate just using the tranny when I park it, plus some times its nice to be able to get out when its still running,LOL
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12-28-2008, 11:32 AM
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Crawl under the XJ, above the driveshaft is where the adjust for the E brake is. Are your cables free or are they rusted solid? Bought my 90 XJ last year with bad E brake cables and shot rear brake shoes. The adjuster took a lot of penetrant before I could get it to turn. I don't think the previous owner ever used it...
12-28-2008, 11:51 AM
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i think theres a tensioner spring or something when you take off the rear drum, its on the bottom. it pushes the pads in and out.
12-28-2008, 05:09 PM
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ZJROG has it right.
Use some penetrating oil on the threads.
Get a firm grip on the e-brake cable just behund the nut to hold it steady.
Use a box-end wrench (I think its a 13mm or 14mm..can't remember)
Turn nut like you were tightening a bolt.
When any "slack" is gone from the rearward cables.
Climb out, wipe hands and try e-brake.
repeat (if necessary) or until it is where you feel it should be.
I like it to hold solid at just above 3/4 pull
Use some penetrating oil on the threads.
Get a firm grip on the e-brake cable just behund the nut to hold it steady.
Use a box-end wrench (I think its a 13mm or 14mm..can't remember)
Turn nut like you were tightening a bolt.
When any "slack" is gone from the rearward cables.
Climb out, wipe hands and try e-brake.
repeat (if necessary) or until it is where you feel it should be.
I like it to hold solid at just above 3/4 pull
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