Miller88
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Syracuse NY
Now that it is going to start getting warm out soon, I thought I would try, for a 10th time, to get rear working brakes.
When I bought the Jeep in 2010, the rear brakes worked fine. Parking brake even worked. It all continued to work until 2011 when I replaced shoes *and* the hardware kit.
Since then, the rear brakes only work for a bit and back completely off. If I am towing with the Jeep, I usually end up having to stop frequently and adjust the rear brakes back on in order to have all 4 working.
Everything is set up right. I have the FSM and it is all correct.
Finally, after many years and hardware kits, I have found the issue. It seems that EVERY SINGLE hardware kit I buy for my 9'' brakes does not have the correct spring. The spring that goes to the rear shoe is not correct and does not hold the little plate/tensioner/guide for the auto adjuster cable. This causes the arm for the auto adjuster cable to never be near the star wheel.
Since, each time I have done these, I buy a new auto adjuster ... it is too easy for the brake pressure to just allow the auto adjuster to back completely off.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a hardware kit that has the CORRECT springs? I may end up going to a dealer and buying their hardware kit.
When I bought the Jeep in 2010, the rear brakes worked fine. Parking brake even worked. It all continued to work until 2011 when I replaced shoes *and* the hardware kit.
Since then, the rear brakes only work for a bit and back completely off. If I am towing with the Jeep, I usually end up having to stop frequently and adjust the rear brakes back on in order to have all 4 working.
Everything is set up right. I have the FSM and it is all correct.
Finally, after many years and hardware kits, I have found the issue. It seems that EVERY SINGLE hardware kit I buy for my 9'' brakes does not have the correct spring. The spring that goes to the rear shoe is not correct and does not hold the little plate/tensioner/guide for the auto adjuster cable. This causes the arm for the auto adjuster cable to never be near the star wheel.
Since, each time I have done these, I buy a new auto adjuster ... it is too easy for the brake pressure to just allow the auto adjuster to back completely off.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a hardware kit that has the CORRECT springs? I may end up going to a dealer and buying their hardware kit.