Parking brake Cherokee 98(question)

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Dec 27, 2010 | 05:13 PM

Kpamep

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From: NB Canada

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L v6

Parking brake Cherokee 98(question)

i just got a 98 cherokee(christmas present)

the only problem is that the parking brake is not working..
can someone give me drawings or pictures of the parking brake system on the cherokee

thnks...

Dec 27, 2010 | 05:16 PM

1armyguy

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From: Fort Dix, NJ

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Will the handle pull up? If so, you probably need to adjust your rear brakes themselves. That's what I had to do.

Dec 27, 2010 | 05:25 PM

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

three posible faults broken cable, unadjujsted cables ,brakes out of adjustment i would check in this order

Dec 27, 2010 | 05:26 PM

Kpamep

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From: NB Canada

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L v6

yes i can pull up the handle

Dec 27, 2010 | 05:30 PM

freegdr

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

You have a private message in the upper right. corner Kpamep

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Dec 27, 2010 | 05:52 PM

HeepJeeper

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From: vermont

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

i have this issue but my cables are very loose so they slip out of that bracket thing under the XJ, what could my issue be and how do i go about fixing it

Dec 27, 2010 | 05:58 PM

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

you need to adjust the cables here loosen the two nut and tighten the the nut on the breacket then tighten the nut back together

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