rear drum brake issue
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6 4.0
Originally Posted by BatmanXJ
Post a pic. Proly not put on properly.
here is what mine looked like installed
here is what mine looked like installed
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From: Hudsonville, MI
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
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If the adjuster is installed backwards, the brakes will still work but they won't self adjust. If that isn't even in there, the hardware still shouldn't fall off unless it wasn't installed properly. I've been a mechanic for many years and found out anything is possible.
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
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There's a good post in the HOW TO section:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...-8-25-a-58947/
This might help you out (except I think he put the shoes on in reverse)
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...-8-25-a-58947/
This might help you out (except I think he put the shoes on in reverse)
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From: Memphis tenn
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by jbsjunk
If the adjuster is installed backwards, the brakes will still work but they won't self adjust. If that isn't even in there, the hardware still shouldn't fall off unless it wasn't installed properly. I've been a mechanic for many years and found out anything is possible.
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From: Hudsonville, MI
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
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The small cable that starts at the main stud goes to a finger that contacts the adjuster wheel and when the brakes wear and get loose, movement makes that finger move the adjuster wheel keeping them in spec. If the adjuster is frozen and don't turn, the self adjuster can't work.
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From: Hudsonville, MI
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
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The adjuster bracket is bent but it still doesn't look right. It should be against the wheel with pressure holding it there.
As far as the e-brake, I don't see the bar above the axle that lets the e-brake work both shoes. You pull the e-brake and the cable pulls the arm on the shoe and the transfer bar puts pressure on both shoes making the e-brake work.
As far as the e-brake, I don't see the bar above the axle that lets the e-brake work both shoes. You pull the e-brake and the cable pulls the arm on the shoe and the transfer bar puts pressure on both shoes making the e-brake work.




