I really appreciate the help. It's interesting.

In fact, mine are installed with the u in the upwards position..for some
time now with no ill effects and they still work. Not sure how they got in
that upward position because I've always followed what I have seen...The
first time the brakes were done it was a GM mechanic..he might have put them
upside down. Don't knw. But, in fact, they do fit with the u up and the
parking brake still works.

Bill's diagram is what I have seen..and it makes me think the u goes
down...but have a look at the pix at the bottom to the right - you will
clearly see the u in the up position. I contacted the author of this
website and he was pretty sure that that's the way it always was.

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearDrums1.htm

thanks to all
tbird

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10ndnd71lkdld2f@corp.supernews.com...
> If my memory serves, that part only fits one way. Not only does it have a
> "u" shape from the edge, it is also curved when viewed from the top. The
> notches in the ends have to fit onto the brake shoes, and they only fit
one
> way.
>
>
>
>
> "tbird" <tbird@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:-_idnbcFg8s5IOjcRVn-vw@rogers.com...
> > I have a question about the parking brake link...this is the piece in
the
> > drum brake where one side has a little spring...it's installed just
under
> > the cylinder... you can install it in a "u" or inverted "u"
> > position....like:
> >
> > u: ________ ________________
> > \_________/
> >
> > ___________
> > inverted u: ___________/ \____________
> >
> > In the service manual it appears from the rough diagram that the part is
> > installed as a "u", but on my own Jeep it has always been an inverted u.
> > And that is what I have seen in pix on various website.
> >
> > Anyone know what the correct position is? I suppose the part is meant
to
> be
> > installed in the "u" position to prevent it from touching the cylinder
> when
> > the parking brake is on, but the part is shorter than the cylinder so it
> > wouldn't matter anyway.
> >
> > thanks in advance.
> > tbird
> >
> >
>
>

 

I really appreciate the help. It's interesting.

In fact, mine are installed with the u in the upwards position..for some
time now with no ill effects and they still work. Not sure how they got in
that upward position because I've always followed what I have seen...The
first time the brakes were done it was a GM mechanic..he might have put them
upside down. Don't knw. But, in fact, they do fit with the u up and the
parking brake still works.

Bill's diagram is what I have seen..and it makes me think the u goes
down...but have a look at the pix at the bottom to the right - you will
clearly see the u in the up position. I contacted the author of this
website and he was pretty sure that that's the way it always was.

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearDrums1.htm

thanks to all
tbird

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10ndnd71lkdld2f@corp.supernews.com...
> If my memory serves, that part only fits one way. Not only does it have a
> "u" shape from the edge, it is also curved when viewed from the top. The
> notches in the ends have to fit onto the brake shoes, and they only fit
one
> way.
>
>
>
>
> "tbird" <tbird@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:-_idnbcFg8s5IOjcRVn-vw@rogers.com...
> > I have a question about the parking brake link...this is the piece in
the
> > drum brake where one side has a little spring...it's installed just
under
> > the cylinder... you can install it in a "u" or inverted "u"
> > position....like:
> >
> > u: ________ ________________
> > \_________/
> >
> > ___________
> > inverted u: ___________/ \____________
> >
> > In the service manual it appears from the rough diagram that the part is
> > installed as a "u", but on my own Jeep it has always been an inverted u.
> > And that is what I have seen in pix on various website.
> >
> > Anyone know what the correct position is? I suppose the part is meant
to
> be
> > installed in the "u" position to prevent it from touching the cylinder
> when
> > the parking brake is on, but the part is shorter than the cylinder so it
> > wouldn't matter anyway.
> >
> > thanks in advance.
> > tbird
> >
> >
>
>