I have a 1992 Cherokee Sport, 4.0L HO. I need to change the shoes but im not sure what size to get. I dont really want to take the drum off and measure because its my only vehicle so Id have to put it back together to go get the parts. Does anyone know if its the 9 inch or the 10 inch ones I need. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Greg

 

easy way to tell: 10" drums have cooling ribs on the outside diameter of the drum, 9" drums do not.
bit of advise: email chrysler with the VIN # of your XJ and request the build sheet, will give you these little pieces of info SPECIFIC to your Cherokee

 

You're also going to need to know how wide the shoes are.

 

Ive always been told the 10 inch ones only came in the police package.

 

???? i thought they made the 10" shoes in only one width.......

 

When I went to advance they asked me what width mine where. Surprised me too. I still haven't gotten brakes though..... I'm waiting till I get an 8.8.

 

huh....mine came with the 9" drums (which suck azz anyway) and i got the 10" pads on accident when i went to change my pads and they didnt mention different widths...interesting. and ya i need to do mine again too, but im waiting until i have all my parts for the rear disk conversion. and you got one to put in or still lookin?

 

Thanks guys. I havent ordered anything yet.

I dont want to sound like an idiot but what do cooling ribs look like?

 

Still lookin..... lol

 

Like this.

 

basically heat sink ribs, they are raised lines around the outside diameter of the brake drum used to disipate heat from the drum

 

basically heat sink ribs, they are raised lines around the outside diameter of the brake drum used to disipate heat from the drum

*sorry for the double post*

 

Ah, I see. Mine definitely do not have them unless they've rusted off lol. I'll take a good look but its sounding like the 9 inch ones are what I need.

This is the first time i've done shoes. Ive done pads many times but I was wondering if there are any special tools I will need when doing this? Im ordering a new spring kit for them as well.

 

one size is for abs brakes and the other size is for one without abs brakes im not sure which size is for which tho i think 10" for non abs but dont quote me i could easily be wrong

 

and you are wrong. i have no ABS and have the 9" drums. the 9" were most common.