clvnmcd

I just bought a 98 Cherokee with a Ford 8.8 Disc brake rear end. Put in an Eaton E-locker and I love it. I'm now trying to figure out how to get the Emergency brake working on the 8.8 Disc brake set-up. I've searched but didn't find anything. Could someone lead me to which parts I need to look for. Everything from the E-brake handle back to the cable half way back on the Jeep is there, but nothing from there to the Axle brackets is there. I believe everything is there inside the Disc hubs to operate the E-brake is there as well.
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks

buddyantunez1

I have an 8.8 with a functional e-brake. It's raining today, but I'll get under the rig when it dries up and snap some pics for you. I'm not sure whatmall is involved but it looks to be easily done

clvnmcd

Thanks!! Pics are always appreciated. Makes working on this stuff much easier. Now if I can just find out what I need to source from the JY.

clvnmcd

Anyone know which parts I need to get from the junk yard, do I need Ford Explorer cables?

Rdnkwheeler

my cables are just hanging but was going to do this , you might find cheeper on ebay or shop but i have seen this product as high as 150$ and there are many redneck fixes for this but here is a store bought factory 8.8 swap part

hope this helps you out

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-498...ke-cables.html

DieselD

The "redneck" way would be cutting stock cables (XJ) and attaching the wires to the lever that pulls the parking breaks.

Littlethunder92

I used the stock cables, take the end of your cables and bend it into a U shape. Slip it over the 8.8 parking brake lever and use a small cable clamp. They look like mini muffler clamps about and inch in overall size. You'll end up fighting with it for about an hour getting it all setup but it cost 0 dollars for me and has been working mint for the 3 months ive had it setup. You will have to cut away some of the spring casing over the cable to be able to make the U shaped bend

clvnmcd

Thanks guys, since I've got the stock cables still hanging around from the C8.25 I think I will give the redneck fix a chance first. If that fails I'll order up the cable.

dysfunctionaljd

This is what i did as well. 10 months and no issues to report. I did take about an hour for me as well, but was super cheap. All i had to buy was the cable clamp and they were cheap at lowes.

Here is a picture of what you want it to look like, its about half way down the page.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/e-b...version-16927/

redjeep1983

UAE the search function cause I believe I remember somebody mentioning grand cherokee cables. Not sure what year but should be able to find that at a junkyard.

Big David

'95-'98 ZJ cables should work.

Rdnkwheeler

ok here is the redneck way , i havent done it yet just hanging for now i took the ebrake pads out when i did swap ,this summer im fixing that lol


here is a half way redneck next to replacing hole cable
http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/ebr...evis-kits.html

a part that takes the place of the cable clanp , thats made for the 8.8 swap

paulhead

Really? Did you do this?

Big David

Yes, it will work but only on the '97 up. My rig is a '89. I bought my cables from Morris 4x4 for less than $50 about 2 years ago.

paulhead

Bummer got a 92, I'll just jimmy rig the stock ones