Hi Mike,
Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
Mailto:LW------3rd

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> setup when everything is new.
>
> The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> them off a notch.
>
> After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
>
> You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> stretch and break.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
> Danny wrote:
> >
> > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

Hi Mike,
Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
Mailto:LW------3rd

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> setup when everything is new.
>
> The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> them off a notch.
>
> After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
>
> You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> stretch and break.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
> Danny wrote:
> >
> > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

Hi Mike,
Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
Mailto:LW------3rd

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> setup when everything is new.
>
> The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> them off a notch.
>
> After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
>
> You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> stretch and break.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
> Danny wrote:
> >
> > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

Yes, at this point he might need to dismantle the rear brakes to reset
the lever or star wheels into their slots. Just depends on how far
everything pulled apart when he 'adjusted' the cable.

Mike

"L.W. (Bill) ------" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
> return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
> http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
> God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
> Mailto:LW------3rd
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> > The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> > setup when everything is new.
> >
> > The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> > bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> > screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> > them off a notch.
> >
> > After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
> >
> > You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> > don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> > stretch and break.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > Danny wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

Yes, at this point he might need to dismantle the rear brakes to reset
the lever or star wheels into their slots. Just depends on how far
everything pulled apart when he 'adjusted' the cable.

Mike

"L.W. (Bill) ------" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
> return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
> http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
> God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
> Mailto:LW------3rd
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> > The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> > setup when everything is new.
> >
> > The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> > bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> > screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> > them off a notch.
> >
> > After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
> >
> > You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> > don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> > stretch and break.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > Danny wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

Yes, at this point he might need to dismantle the rear brakes to reset
the lever or star wheels into their slots. Just depends on how far
everything pulled apart when he 'adjusted' the cable.

Mike

"L.W. (Bill) ------" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
> return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
> http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
> God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
> Mailto:LW------3rd
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> > The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> > setup when everything is new.
> >
> > The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> > bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> > screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> > them off a notch.
> >
> > After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
> >
> > You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> > don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> > stretch and break.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > Danny wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

Yes, at this point he might need to dismantle the rear brakes to reset
the lever or star wheels into their slots. Just depends on how far
everything pulled apart when he 'adjusted' the cable.

Mike

"L.W. (Bill) ------" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Danny, could have some big problems if the emergency brake lever can not
> return to it's park possition, allowing the shoes to set on their anchors:
> http://----------.com/dana35c/0022.jpg
> God Bless America, L.W(Bill) ------ III 0|||||||0
> Mailto:LW------3rd
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:441CBB8B.C031E2CA@sympatico.ca...
> > The cable isn't the adjuster! The cable set is just for the initial
> > setup when everything is new.
> >
> > The emergency brake adjuster is a star wheel you get at from the rear
> > bottom of the brake backing plate. You turn this wheel with a
> > screwdriver until the shoes just start to hit the brake drum, then back
> > them off a notch.
> >
> > After the rear shoes are set, then you adjust the cable.
> >
> > You will need to back way off on the cable to adjust them now. If you
> > don't the cables will be a pivot point for the shoes and they will
> > stretch and break.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> >
> >
> > Danny wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay, for the past few months I have been restoring a 1984 jeep cj7. It
> > > has been going pretty smooth exept for the emergency brakes. I've read
> > > the manual and tried to tighten the cable. I tightened it as much as I
> > > can, but it still doesn't hold. When I press in the pedal, its really
> > > tight, but the brakes don't hold. If you have any advice please send it
> > > my way...Carnley588@yahoo.com....thanks

 

OK... Thanks.. I will back off on the cable and try to adjust them the
way you described...Again thank you for your help.


~Danny

Carnley588@yahoo.com

 

OK... Thanks.. I will back off on the cable and try to adjust them the
way you described...Again thank you for your help.


~Danny

Carnley588@yahoo.com

 

OK... Thanks.. I will back off on the cable and try to adjust them the
way you described...Again thank you for your help.


~Danny

Carnley588@yahoo.com