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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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New to the forums, got me a Cherokee and been slowly working on it. When I bought it the parking break is really weak. I have to pretty much try to rip it out to get it so it will hold the jeep on even the slightest hill. I don't suppose anyone els has had this sort of problem and can give me some ideas on ways to fix it or something to check? Its a 1992 cherokee sport.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:46 AM
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climb under neath and look abover rear driveshaft and look for this and adjust it tighter
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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Thank you, I am really new to working on vehicles in general.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:42 AM
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theres two nut together loosen the back one abd tighten the first one until brake works better not so tight that the brakes drag though then tighten them back together
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:06 AM
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The parking break should only have to come up half way on the console to park it on a hill correct?
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:08 AM
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chances are, you need to replace your rear brake shoes and drums.

if they're already new, then use the adjuster.

you could possibly have a seized cable also.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Razius
The parking break should only have to come up half way on the console to park it on a hill correct?
thatts a good place to set it
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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After finaly getting my jeep into the garage so I could work I got under there and I think my parking break is different then the picture. I took a picture so you guys could see but I am stumped.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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that last pic is a service brake line, your parking brake adjuster is in the middle of the jeep above the drive shaft
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by maverickdan
that last pic is a service brake line, your parking brake adjuster is in the middle of the jeep above the drive shaft
Alright I found it, I am a bit of a idiot on cars. Thanks tho got it all taken care of.
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