E-Brake

[RobYJ]

My Emergency Brake, doesnt hold very well, at all, on an uphill. I dont know if thats normal and how should I fix/stop if from rolling back? I can pump it a few times once its down and it holds a little better but it doesnt fully hold, if someone wanted to they could push it backwards with the Ebrake on when i'm uphill. That is if it was holding. Its always been a problem, i've just avoided parking uphill.

[tj-mitch]

Yea, Im interested in this too. I did a quick flip through of the tj service manual. Oh, hah, hes asking about a yj, well if anyone has info on a tj break that would be cool too. Thanks

[chutta]

Always turn wheel to left to keep right tire up against curb when parking?

[wissemeier05]

on the drivers side of the frame there is a cable that "T's" with a bracket to pull the two cables

1st check make sure your drums are properally adjusted

on the TJ it should not be to rusty, just tighten the nut (hold the rod w/a wrench-u will c) and get it tighter but do not get it too tight


on the YJ its gonna be rusty pick up some PB blaster soak it over night. tighten the nut (1/2 inch socket if i remember correctly) (hold the rod w/a wrench-u will c) and get it tighter but do not get it too tight

[tonylong]

Check with a dealer. There was a recall on the bracket that supports the ebrake assembly. It is free and applies to all YJ's. I had it done last year on my 94. Fixed all problems.

[PB2]

Originally posted by tonylong:
Check with a dealer. There was a recall on the bracket that supports the ebrake assembly. It is free and applies to all YJ's. I had it done last year on my 94. Fixed all problems. The recall was to fix a problem where the e-brake would suddenly release. We're talking pedal coming up kind of release. If the recall has not been done then it is a really good idea to have it done. But it will not make the e-brake hold tighter.

[RobYJ]

no what tony long is talking about what i'm talking about, i think. the pedal stays all the way down. but the ebrake brake doesnt hold well enough when i'm parked uphill. downhill its fine, uphill-most of the time i'm rolling backwards. and another thing, once i turn my jeep off i can put it into any gear that i want with out touching the clutch. does that mean its time for a new clutch or what? thanks.

[fyrfyter4393]

Originally posted by RobYJ:
once i turn my jeep off i can put it into any gear that i want with out touching the clutch. does that mean its time for a new clutch or what? thanks. That's perfectly normal, as the gears in the tranny are not turning.

[RobYJ]

thank you. i still dont know about my ebrake though. i'm not very mechanically knowledgeable so any pictures or good explanations woiuld be great.

[fyrfyter4393]

First, try adjusting the rear brakes, like in this write-up (http://www.4x4xplor.com/drum-brakes.html#adjustment). You don't need to buy a brake spoon like the write-up tells you to use...you can just use a screwdriver.

[Why J D]

I wish I had a picture...mine kept coming out of adjustment (nut lossening up) so I adjusted it properly and then threw a nylon-insert lock nut (8m1.00 I think, I could be wrong) on right behind the existing nut and haven't had a lick of trouble with it since. It is very simple as was stated just crawl under there and you should see it along the inside of the frame just under the rear of the door/side step if you have one.

[Why J D]

here's a pic:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/puffyd/DSCF0003.jpg (http://photobucket.com/)

[RobYJ]

alright i found that on my jeep, it was dirty, crud and stuff all over it, it was all the way up against the metal peice, i tried tightening it to see if the metal peice would move too, but nothing happened and the nut wouldnt budge. whats the recall thing all about? is that just for an ebrake popping up or is that for the ebrake not holding right?

[RobYJ]

i'll try to get a pic of it tonight or tomarrow and put it on here, if i were to need to get some pb blaster where would i get that. and can i adjust the drums or i need to take it somewhere?

[tonylong]

If you slip backwards but not forwards it sure sounds like a rear drum brake issue. Can you chk/get checked the rears? Could be drums, shoes, anything that keeps the rears from oerating correctly could be the culprit.

[umdmaz]

yea i have the same exact issue on mine and i know that i need the back brakes replaced so its most likely the problem here too

[carmangary]

I think it is just bad design. My TJ has the same problem. Always has. It has no braking power from going backwards but locks the wheels going forward.

Jut don't park facing up a hill.

[tonylong]

I think it's just the nature of drum brakes to be more effective in one direction than the other. Adjusting them carefully can minimize the difference. Also be sure the drums and shoes, and hardware are all well within spec.

[luckeeluke]

if you have rear drum brakes, usually they have adjusters, maybe that adjuster isn't automatically adjusting, some times the little cable to the adjuster gets severed in the rear drum brake

[RobYJ]

from about 1st street to 4th is all on a big bluff in my town, so its kinda hard to avoid parking uphill. i think i can do it, i'll just create my own parking spot in the grass rather than finding one on the street. we hold a lot of bluesfest, shoutfest, rock the river, ect. stuff down by the river. yeah. sorry that wasnt neccessary. once again i'll try to get a picture once i get my girlfriend camera from her. that might be a good investment for me to get. does anyone know what exactly the recall was for?

[PB2]

Originally posted by RobYJ:
does anyone know what exactly the recall was for? Like I said above, the recall was for the e-brake popping up. Not for the issue you are having.