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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Even with a lip on it, if the adjuster is in all the way the drum should slip on. The lip is the original inside diameter of the drum.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mike mike
Even with a lip on it, if the adjuster is in all the way the drum should slip on. The lip is the original inside diameter of the drum.
yes i got it to go on there were a couple of threads caked with dirt i didnt see
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Brakleen, man!
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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alright brake job done now how do i get the brake light to go off on the dash?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Release the parking brake.

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep bandit
Release the parking brake.

Sent from my mind using the rusty stock leafs off my xj.
the parking brake isn't even on its down. it came on randomly wheni was pulling my jet ski and i changed brakes and it still wont go off
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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would it go away if i loosen or tighten the parking brake cables
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepability
would it go away if i loosen or tighten the parking brake cables
well that didnt work
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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When you step on the brake pedal is it like stepping on a wet sponge?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
When you step on the brake pedal is it like stepping on a wet sponge?
no its hard as a brick. when its spongy it has air in the line. my nrakes are working better then they have before right now.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Flash the computer, maybe it was throwing a code. It won't be an ABS thing, you have the chryco 8.25"
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 94JeepCherokeeMan
Flash the computer, maybe it was throwing a code. It won't be an ABS thing, you have the chryco 8.25"
my dad said to undo the battery cables i guess ill try that in the morning
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeepability
my dad said to undo the battery cables i guess ill try that in the morning
that didnt work either
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepability
that didnt work either
neither did parking brake switch. proportion valve? where is it located
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Your gonna have to bleed the brakes. There are I think 2 sensors on the master. At least there is 1 on my 2000 that reads low fluid and pressure
Mine was on after my rear drums were done. I opened up the bleeder screw on both rears and just let gravity do its thing. The light went off after doing this.

Even though before the master was full it still wouldn't go off until after I bled them.
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