4xBob
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Prince George, BC, Canada
We are well familiar with the rear drum brakes with the automatic adjusters that don't work. I'm working on two 1990 XJs (mine and my daughter's)with dana 35 axles. I see the problem being that the cable on the self adjuster is about 3/16 to 1/4 inch too long, so it can't hold the adjuster arm against the star wheel. I propose buying new (not rusty) adjusters (the cable part with the spring assembly on the end) and tying a knot in the cable run to shorten it up- at a location clear of the support it runs around. Yes, it will be weaker, but if it snaps it will result in the same level of effectiveness as OEM design- no loss! Anybody tried this? ((I'm NOT recommending it- safety not guaranteed- ))
4XBob
4XBob