Parking brake questions

[HoosierJeeper]

Need to redo the parking brake...shoes separated. Any how tos?
Do I just need the shoes or do I need new hardware too?
Thinking about getting these...
Power Stop Autospecialty Parking Brake Shoes - #1 Price

Thanks!

 

[M38 Bob]

This is little shoes inside the disc brake rotor "hat"?

Bob

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Yeah those...

 

[M38 Bob]

I'm guessing you have a lot of winter salt to contend with? If so I'd expect to replace all the small parts, and I'd have new cables in hand just in case they are corroded and stiff. Since they work inside the rotor there's a good chance the little drum in it is FUBARED. New pads and rotors are quite likely on the menu as well. Always better to throw away a set of pads with 1/2 life left than to put them back in contact with new rotors.

Bob

Bob

 

[uss2defiant]

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-full-parking-brake-replacement-51999/

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I'm guessing you have a lot of winter salt to contend with? If so I'd expect to replace all the small parts, and I'd have new cables in hand just in case they are corroded and stiff. Since they work inside the rotor there's a good chance the little drum in it is FUBARED. New pads and rotors are quite likely on the menu as well. Always better to throw away a set of pads with 1/2 life left than to put them back in contact with new rotors.

Bob

Bob

Got new rotors/pads too...
The KJ spent the first 7 years of it's life in FL...so there is some surface rust but the parking brake mechanism still moves fine it seems.

 

[M38 Bob]

Hell, mine came from FL also! Musta been near the ocean, as it has rust in places I've never seen on Yankee rigs, much less Arkies. A good friend ran shops in FL for years, said the rust from salty breezes and fogs put Nawthern stuff to shame.

Bob

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Why do some people have to pull the axles for this job? Just was reading this and got a bit scared...
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f196/rear-parking-brake-pop-rivets-failed-how-fix-49314/

Although hopefully it'll go like this one
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-full-parking-brake-replacement-51999/

 

[ltd02]

Rock auto has a nice parking brake hardware kit with all the springs etc. I'd go with that too.

 

[M38 Bob]

You don't have to pull axle on Jeep. It uses two separate "shoes" held together with the parts listed in the other thread (excellent how-to, by the way). Other vehicles, my 04 Silverado on the other hand, have one(1) big band with two patches of brake lining on opposing sides. The axles must come out to get the single band on and off. *****.

Bob

 

[tjkj2002]

You don't have to pull axle on Jeep. It uses two separate "shoes" held together with the parts listed in the other thread (excellent how-to, by the way). Other vehicles, my 04 Silverado on the other hand, have one(1) big band with two patches of brake lining on opposing sides. The axles must come out to get the single band on and off. *****.

Bob

There is a super easy trick to remove/install those single band shoes on GM's,never have taken a axle out yet.Now those damn Toyota's I'd rather have a root canal done without being numbed 1st.

 

[turblediesel]

Somewhere on this forum I think is a thread about a rear wheel backing plate with aluminum rivets that let go in the salty rust belt. Pictures with mods. Maybe on Jeepforum? Maybe that's the cause for the axle pull. Worth looking at while you're there. Wish I could be more specific but all the forums are blurring together for me.

 

[M38 Bob]

There is a super easy trick to remove/install those single band shoes on GM's,never have taken a axle out yet.Now those damn Toyota's I'd rather have a root canal done without being numbed 1st.

Gonna share it, or wallow in your superiority? :worship:

Bob

 

[tjkj2002]

Gonna share it, or wallow in your superiority? :worship:

Bob

Can't explain,it's a show and tell trick.


https://youtu.be/uo1RnATyEok


Skip to the 3min mark.

 

[M38 Bob]

Can't explain,it's a show and tell trick.


https://youtu.be/uo1RnATyEok


Skip to the 3min mark.

Thought I'd tried everything before pulling the cover, but I guess I'll be giving that a go next time one comes in.

Bob

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Is there a measurement or something to check to make sure I have the parking brakes adjusted right?

 

[M38 Bob]

Turn em out till you feel drag, then loosen till no drag. Or, apply and release as you adjust out till it feels right.

Bob


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