You live in the desert? Any chance sand has gotten in and couldn't get out? The fronts don't have that problem as they are open.

 

No I doubt that. I've only been here a few months and the only time I have been on dirt roads in the last year was last night testing the breaks.

 

If your front brakes seem to be working fine it does sound like that the rears are over adjusted.

 

Ok thanks for the input guys. I'll probably do the job this time myself.

 

when you do put in the new brakes, once they're in, jack up your rear axle. then take and adjust each wheel until when you give them a spin, they slow the doin down to a stop. not so much like jerking to a stop but more slowly slowing it.

 

Are you saying that the rear shoes should be making slight contact with the drum?? Or zero contact?

 

Hello, just set up your brakes untill you can hear/feel a very slight drag when turning by hand. Also when you replace the shoes and hardware inspect your wheel cyls to make sure they are free (no rust inside the rubber boots)
Good luck!

 

x2 you should feel them pull a little. but not alot. I can get you a vid if need it be.

 

Awesome thanks guys. I think in going to replace the drums as well since im sure they are original to the xj.