Rear Brakes lock up...
 

When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
outside.
Anyone know the cause?
Do they need some type of adjustment?


tia,

--
Mel P.
96 Cherokee

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

My 01TJ used to do that also. Fricken dangerous in the winter
if you ask me. I remember pulling a double snowmobile trailer
one winter from my cottage, upon the first curve&hill I applied
the brakes and almost lost it. Hope my Rubie doesn't do anything like that.

Mel P. wrote:

> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
>
> tia,
>

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

My 01TJ used to do that also. Fricken dangerous in the winter
if you ask me. I remember pulling a double snowmobile trailer
one winter from my cottage, upon the first curve&hill I applied
the brakes and almost lost it. Hope my Rubie doesn't do anything like that.

Mel P. wrote:

> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
>
> tia,
>

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

My 01TJ used to do that also. Fricken dangerous in the winter
if you ask me. I remember pulling a double snowmobile trailer
one winter from my cottage, upon the first curve&hill I applied
the brakes and almost lost it. Hope my Rubie doesn't do anything like that.

Mel P. wrote:

> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
>
> tia,
>

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

That sounds like pad failure. Once the pads lining the shoes have been
contaminated with water they swell up. This only has to happen once to
kill them because the structure flakes apart so any condensation or
humidity will swell them up again. The heat of use dries them.

I have had this happen a 'lot' in the last 8 or so years of owning
Jeeps, both on the front and rear linings. I have had to change brakes
more often from this than from wear.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Mel P." wrote:
>
> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
> tia,
>
> --
> Mel P.
> 96 Cherokee

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

That sounds like pad failure. Once the pads lining the shoes have been
contaminated with water they swell up. This only has to happen once to
kill them because the structure flakes apart so any condensation or
humidity will swell them up again. The heat of use dries them.

I have had this happen a 'lot' in the last 8 or so years of owning
Jeeps, both on the front and rear linings. I have had to change brakes
more often from this than from wear.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Mel P." wrote:
>
> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
> tia,
>
> --
> Mel P.
> 96 Cherokee

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

That sounds like pad failure. Once the pads lining the shoes have been
contaminated with water they swell up. This only has to happen once to
kill them because the structure flakes apart so any condensation or
humidity will swell them up again. The heat of use dries them.

I have had this happen a 'lot' in the last 8 or so years of owning
Jeeps, both on the front and rear linings. I have had to change brakes
more often from this than from wear.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Mel P." wrote:
>
> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
> tia,
>
> --
> Mel P.
> 96 Cherokee

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

I've had horrible problems like that with other vehicles. Only happens
when the pads are damp in the morning. As soon as you warm them up, they
work fine. Fix is to replace the shoes with a different composition, ie
NOT the same brand as what is on there. The semi metalic ones should run
better but are more likely to squeak. Can't help you on specific brands.

Mel P. wrote:
> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
>
> tia,
>

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

I've had horrible problems like that with other vehicles. Only happens
when the pads are damp in the morning. As soon as you warm them up, they
work fine. Fix is to replace the shoes with a different composition, ie
NOT the same brand as what is on there. The semi metalic ones should run
better but are more likely to squeak. Can't help you on specific brands.

Mel P. wrote:
> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
>
> tia,
>

Re: Rear Brakes lock up...
 

I've had horrible problems like that with other vehicles. Only happens
when the pads are damp in the morning. As soon as you warm them up, they
work fine. Fix is to replace the shoes with a different composition, ie
NOT the same brand as what is on there. The semi metalic ones should run
better but are more likely to squeak. Can't help you on specific brands.

Mel P. wrote:
> When I first start out, my rear brakes will lock up the first couple of
> times I apply the brakes. They are even more 'sensitive' when it's damp
> outside.
> Anyone know the cause?
> Do they need some type of adjustment?
>
>
> tia,
>