Lose E-Brake?
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olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write...enance-emergencyparking-hand-brake-adjustment
write up to adjust it if needed:thumb:
write up to adjust it if needed:thumb:
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
sounds like you may need to adjust it. here is a write up on how to do it.
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http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write...enance-emergencyparking-hand-brake-adjustment
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http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write...enance-emergencyparking-hand-brake-adjustment
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
damn! beat me to it lol
olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
to slow..:bleh:
DMF
Active Member
I just had my Jeep at the dealer this weekend and totally forgot to mention this to them. I also have a '14 but auto with 10k miles, brake pads still looks brand new.. My driveway has a small incline and I have to pull the hell out of that hand brake or the jeep will roll right off the driveway when in neutral. I'm just gonna have to adjust this myself next weekend.
As mentioned, your star wheel adjuster just needs some adjusting.
DMF
Active Member
I just went through your write up. Is a brake spoon necessary to do this?
No. In fact, due to the way the JK brakes are designed, it's easier to just to pull off the drum and do it by hand.
DMF
Active Member
Thank you sir!
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
good to know! i have been putting off doing mine for the sole fact i dont wanna buy the $10 spoon :crazyeyes:
On older Jeeps or really, any vehicle that still has drum brakes only, using a spoon is the easier way to adjust your e-brakes. Being that the JK has disc, there's more in the way and you can't get access to the adjustment hole as easily. I did this write-up a long time ago and should probably update it to reflect what I have since learned.
sethccole
New member
In a nutshell, simply follow the steps to the point where the caliper is off. Once it is, just pull off your rotor and you'll be able to access the star wheel a lot easier. Adjust the star wheel until the shoes start to drag on the drum and then back it off a hair. Basically, you do exactly the same thing without having to do it through the small hole :crazyeyes:
UncensoredAggression
New member
Great information! I need too adjust mine too. I'm running wheel spacers so I'll have to adjust it through the back. Free time today so I guess I'll go look for a spoon at autozone.
Off subject, but is it too late to start a build thread?
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MR.Ty
Token East Coast Guy
JKAnimal
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I'd like to mention it might be a problem with the e-brake handle. I thought mine was loose not long after I bought my 2012 but when I took it to the dealer the lever was defective and was replaced under warranty. I'm having the same problem again now and plan on taking it back to the stealership. I'm 100% sure it's the same problem.
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JeepinLife
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Awesome. This was a big help