Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88 Comanche...
 

I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to torque
it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten it, and
can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to adjust it?

Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.

And thanks for the help so far!

Clint

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88 Comanche...
 

Oh yeah, and I know of an 89 Cherokee for parts in the Edmonton, AB region,
if anyone's interested. I was thinking of buying it for spare pieces (after
checking out that the parts would be mostly compatible with my truck), but I
don't really need a full parts vehicle.

Clint

"Clint" <cneufeld@mysocks.shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2v9de.1184513$Xk.1054776@pd7tw3no...
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to
> torque it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten
> it, and can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to
> adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint
>

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88 Comanche...
 

Oh yeah, and I know of an 89 Cherokee for parts in the Edmonton, AB region,
if anyone's interested. I was thinking of buying it for spare pieces (after
checking out that the parts would be mostly compatible with my truck), but I
don't really need a full parts vehicle.

Clint

"Clint" <cneufeld@mysocks.shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2v9de.1184513$Xk.1054776@pd7tw3no...
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to
> torque it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten
> it, and can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to
> adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint
>

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88 Comanche...
 

Oh yeah, and I know of an 89 Cherokee for parts in the Edmonton, AB region,
if anyone's interested. I was thinking of buying it for spare pieces (after
checking out that the parts would be mostly compatible with my truck), but I
don't really need a full parts vehicle.

Clint

"Clint" <cneufeld@mysocks.shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2v9de.1184513$Xk.1054776@pd7tw3no...
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to
> torque it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten
> it, and can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to
> adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint
>

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88 Comanche...
 

Oh yeah, and I know of an 89 Cherokee for parts in the Edmonton, AB region,
if anyone's interested. I was thinking of buying it for spare pieces (after
checking out that the parts would be mostly compatible with my truck), but I
don't really need a full parts vehicle.

Clint

"Clint" <cneufeld@mysocks.shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2v9de.1184513$Xk.1054776@pd7tw3no...
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to
> torque it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten
> it, and can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to
> adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint
>

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88Comanche...
 

Usually the emergency brake cables never need adjustment, and
indicates the rear needs brake shoes or one of it's self adjusters is
not working.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Clint wrote:
>
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to torque
> it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten it, and
> can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88Comanche...
 

Usually the emergency brake cables never need adjustment, and
indicates the rear needs brake shoes or one of it's self adjusters is
not working.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Clint wrote:
>
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to torque
> it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten it, and
> can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88Comanche...
 

Usually the emergency brake cables never need adjustment, and
indicates the rear needs brake shoes or one of it's self adjusters is
not working.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Clint wrote:
>
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to torque
> it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten it, and
> can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88Comanche...
 

Usually the emergency brake cables never need adjustment, and
indicates the rear needs brake shoes or one of it's self adjusters is
not working.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Clint wrote:
>
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to torque
> it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten it, and
> can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint

Re: Next maintenance item: Adjusting the parking brake on an 88Comanche...
 

When you have brand new drums, cables and shoes, the e-brake still won't
hold solid in reverse...... Just the nature of the beast. If the pedal
grabs, that's all you got......

There is only one 'real' adjustment and that is the star wheels that
adjust the rear shoes up.

There is an installation for new cables set up. Different animal.

The rear shoes must first be set up perfect, then you tighten the nut on
the splitter where the two rear main cables attach to the front one.
That is back in front of the rear wheels so the handle or pedal hits a
little less that half way through it's travel. The book might even say
how many 'clicks' it should be at.

Then with new brake shoes to start, the pedal will go all the way to the
floor over a short period of time at the end of the brake shoe life or
about the same time the shoes are worn out.

If the pedal drops and you have rear shoes left, then likely the star
wheels have seized up or the adjuster cable has snapped so the rear
brakes aren't self adjusting anymore or one of the main cables has
rotted and stretched. (I see that in the salt belt)



Clint wrote:
>
> I've got the FSM for the truck, which gives the spec's on how much to torque
> it, but can someone point out where it is I'm supposed to tighten it, and
> can I use something besides the "Adjustment Gauge (J-34651)" to adjust it?
>
> Right now, the brake alone isn't enough to keep my truck on my driveway,
> which doesn't make me feel particularly safe.
>
> And thanks for the help so far!
>
> Clint