Back brakes don't seem to engage

Lake919 · May 15, 2016

So my jeep seems to be very front brakes biased. Ever since the lift and larger tires went on, my jeep seems really hard to stop. I cannot explain it other than it feels as if the back brakes don't engage at all. Anyone else experience this? Any way to resolve it. 1995, 3" lift, 31's.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TRAILREADYXJ · May 15, 2016

Stock drum brakes? Have you checked adjustment? Worn shoes?

Lake919 · May 15, 2016

Yes stock drum brakes, I haven't checked adjustment. I should check the shoes as well. Thanks.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

trippled · May 15, 2016

Put discs onit. I chased that problem for years, and after numerous brake jobs, brake parts and 3 different axles, I put an 8.8 in with discs and the difference is huge. The factory drums just suck and really aren't up to the task. The

garr · May 15, 2016

trippled said:
Put discs onit. I chased that problem for years, and after numerous brake jobs, brake parts and 3 different axles, I put an 8.8 in with discs and the difference is huge. The factory drums just suck and really aren't up to the task. The

This is the correct answer, The drums on my XJ's seemed to need constant adjustment to keep working correctly, I swapped to ZJ rear disc., Problem solved!

MACH90XJ · May 16, 2016

You might also upgrade to the double brake booster swap for 96' and up. A late year 95' might have it already, not sure. Tons of posts on it here.

Lake919 · May 16, 2016

I am going to do the ZJ swap. I was going to go the ford 8.8 route but I have a Dana 44 I am going to put in the XJ. I will get what I need and put those brakes on the 44 and then slap it under the jeep.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Back brakes don't seem to engage

Lake919

NAXJA Forum User

TRAILREADYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Lake919

NAXJA Forum User

trippled

NAXJA Forum User

garr

NAXJA Forum User

MACH90XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Lake919

NAXJA Forum User

Similar threads