jackel18 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 how do i tighten the e-brake!!! pics would help a lot thanks :cheers: Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 good call, mine needs to be adjusted also, we can find out and then make a party of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackel18 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 get under the truck with two crescant wrenches (or the right size ones...i'm too lazy and don't remember the size) then go directly behind the t-case and look up. there's a junction of 3 cables, one front and two rear loosen the retainer nut on the one front one, then tighten the other nut until you get the desired effect. this requires much crawling around, pushing the pedal, cursing, getting back under, repeat. tighten retainer nut call it a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 sounds much easier with 2 people, so we should be all set, as long at that does fix it and its not the ebrake that is poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 pull of your tires and make sure that your rear shoes are properly adjusted first you might as well do it right. you should feel a slight drag on the drum from your shoes when u turn it by hand. then adjust the cable by the tcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackel18 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 sounds much easier with 2 people, so we should be all set, as long at that does fix it and its not the ebrake that is poop now the only question is when :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duner Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 on my 90 MJ the adjusting nuts are 13mm and yes you should make sure you adjust the shoes in the drum brakes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 on my 90 MJ the adjusting nuts are 13mm and yes you should make sure you adjust the shoes in the drum brakes first. 2X Check this out - http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopi ... highlight= Make sure your rear brake shoes are adjusted FIRST!! You might not even need to adjust the equalizer after you adjust the rear shoes. ;) And make sure the cables are free and moving correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I might add that, unless you got the rear off the ground and supported by jackstands there is no easy way to tell if the parking break is actually holding your tires. After adjustment, just try to turn the tires by hand, like really try hard. I found this a lot easier then working on a hill and having to keep the truck in gear during adjustment, then take it out for a test, then repeat everything. It definitely takes a couple tries. If you need to replace anything in the ebrake system, I would go to Napa. Very reasonable prices and the parts fit like oem. If you have a Haynes Manual the procedure for adjusting the ebrake is in Chapter 9 (page 16), Section 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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