DougW

herman wrote:
> The E brakes worked well the other month, now the e brake does nothing at
> all, pull it all the way to the top, not much resistance.
>
> does that mean anything?

Yep.. your ebrake is not adjusted properly. :)

Put your foot on the brake and pull the ebrake all the way up several times.
It should tighten. If not then something the adjuster wheel is probably siezed.
The ebrake should start giving resistance about half way to full.

I don't work on brakes very often. You might be best to take the Jeep to Midas
(yes, I hate midas with a passion) but they do a free inspection. Get the free
inspection then fix it yourself. It's cheaper that way.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Mike Romain wrote:
>>> Driving in reverse and hitting the brakes adjusts most Jeep ones I have
>>> ever seen. They are the cable puller type.
>>
>> That's what I thought too, but doing the ebrake seems to work also.
>> Had some problems with the ZJ not properly adjusting the rear drums,
>> not sure why as everything is correct and nothing is seized up. :/
>> The old Chevy adjusted fine with a few quick stops in reverse. It's odd.

Mike Romain

Sure does.

It means the brake adjusters are not working or the right side adjuster
is on the left side and vice versa.

Mike

herman wrote:
>
> The E brakes worked well the other month, now the e brake does nothing at
> all, pull it all the way to the top, not much resistance.
>
> does that mean anything?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GIc1b.50131$Ij4.42453@news2.central.***.net.. .
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > Driving in reverse and hitting the brakes adjusts most Jeep ones I have
> > > ever seen. They are the cable puller type.
> >
> > That's what I thought too, but doing the ebrake seems to work also.
> > Had some problems with the ZJ not properly adjusting the rear drums,
> > not sure why as everything is correct and nothing is seized up. :/
> > The old Chevy adjusted fine with a few quick stops in reverse. It's odd.
> >
> >

Mike Romain

Sure does.

It means the brake adjusters are not working or the right side adjuster
is on the left side and vice versa.

Mike

herman wrote:
>
> The E brakes worked well the other month, now the e brake does nothing at
> all, pull it all the way to the top, not much resistance.
>
> does that mean anything?
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GIc1b.50131$Ij4.42453@news2.central.***.net.. .
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > Driving in reverse and hitting the brakes adjusts most Jeep ones I have
> > > ever seen. They are the cable puller type.
> >
> > That's what I thought too, but doing the ebrake seems to work also.
> > Had some problems with the ZJ not properly adjusting the rear drums,
> > not sure why as everything is correct and nothing is seized up. :/
> > The old Chevy adjusted fine with a few quick stops in reverse. It's odd.
> >
> >

Jeff Strickland

"herman" <ok@no.way> wrote in message
news:eAb1b.260838$rsJ.9870@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> upon inspection of the drums on the back of a 01xj,
>
> I noticed the pads were almost a 1/8 think at the bottom of the pad,
However
> at the top of the pad there was none left. its like only the top part of
the
> pads are pushing on the wheel and wearing and the bottom portion are brand
> new, no wear...
>
> does this make sense?
>

You need new brakes.

And, they are shoes, not pads. Brake pads are in disc brakes, brake shoes
are in drum brakes.

Jeff Strickland

"herman" <ok@no.way> wrote in message
news:eAb1b.260838$rsJ.9870@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> upon inspection of the drums on the back of a 01xj,
>
> I noticed the pads were almost a 1/8 think at the bottom of the pad,
However
> at the top of the pad there was none left. its like only the top part of
the
> pads are pushing on the wheel and wearing and the bottom portion are brand
> new, no wear...
>
> does this make sense?
>

You need new brakes.

And, they are shoes, not pads. Brake pads are in disc brakes, brake shoes
are in drum brakes.

Jeff Strickland

Yes, it means your brake shoes are toast.





"herman" <ok@no.way> wrote in message
news:3Mc1b.261168$rsJ.18156@news04.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> The E brakes worked well the other month, now the e brake does nothing at
> all, pull it all the way to the top, not much resistance.
>
> does that mean anything?
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GIc1b.50131$Ij4.42453@news2.central.***.net.. .
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > Driving in reverse and hitting the brakes adjusts most Jeep ones I
have
> > > ever seen. They are the cable puller type.
> >
> > That's what I thought too, but doing the ebrake seems to work also.
> > Had some problems with the ZJ not properly adjusting the rear drums,
> > not sure why as everything is correct and nothing is seized up. :/
> > The old Chevy adjusted fine with a few quick stops in reverse. It's odd.
> >
> >
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Yes, it means your brake shoes are toast.





"herman" <ok@no.way> wrote in message
news:3Mc1b.261168$rsJ.18156@news04.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> The E brakes worked well the other month, now the e brake does nothing at
> all, pull it all the way to the top, not much resistance.
>
> does that mean anything?
>
>
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:GIc1b.50131$Ij4.42453@news2.central.***.net.. .
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > Driving in reverse and hitting the brakes adjusts most Jeep ones I
have
> > > ever seen. They are the cable puller type.
> >
> > That's what I thought too, but doing the ebrake seems to work also.
> > Had some problems with the ZJ not properly adjusting the rear drums,
> > not sure why as everything is correct and nothing is seized up. :/
> > The old Chevy adjusted fine with a few quick stops in reverse. It's odd.
> >
> >
>
>