Emergency Brake Cable

[HOrnbrod]

    The fool in the video is using a screw driver; a brake spoon is better.

 

[Virginia]

5 hours ago, HOrnbrod said:

 

To do it correctly you should adjust your brake shoes first with a brake spoon using the star wheel on both sides till you can barely hear them dragging inside the drums. Then adjust the e-brake cable to take out any excess slack.

OK, so I watched a couple of videos.  One guy said some of these self adjust either when you put the car in reverse or when you use the emergency brake.  On the comanche, I would jack up one side, use a screwdriver or something similar and turn that gear looking thing just until the brake shoes rub against the drum then tighten the threaded rod to take up the slack?

[HOrnbrod]

The self-adjusters seldom worked correctly on the XJs/MJs; mine never did on all of them I had. Get the shoes adjusted right manually, then adjust the brake cable (if necessary) so there is no excess slack in the cable.

[Virginia]

36 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said:

    The fool in the video is using a screw driver; a brake spoon is better.

 

HA...that's the one I watched.

[Virginia]

1 hour ago, HOrnbrod said:

The self-adjusters seldom worked correctly on the XJs/MJs; mine never did on all of them I had. Get the shoes adjusted right manually, then adjust the brake cable (if necessary) so there is no excess slack in the cable.

Will do.  Should have time this weekend to do it.