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TJ rear brakes

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:34 pm
by DOUG
2004 Rubicon rear disc brakes.

I've done the calipers, pads, and rotors before, no big deal. Now it needs the parking brake shoes. I take it apart and notice the rotors are junk, so I pick up new pads, rotors and PB shoes.
Looking closer it seems this will be a heck of a lot easier with the axles pulled out, so out they come. Wow, look at all the room to do the shoes!!

I remove the old shoes and install the new ones, now the rotors won't go back on, interference with the shoes.
So I check the adjuster, turn it all the way in. Still won't clear the shoes. Back off the e-brake adjuster, still won't clear.

It looks as if the rear shoes, both L & R sides, are not sitting against the actuating arm flush. Not sure what's causing this...

Any ideas?

Re: TJ rear brakes

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:25 pm
by ZAEDOCK
How do the shoes compare to old? I've seen shoes glued/riveted wrong just enough to affect fitment. I've also seen the stamped steel part of the shoes be incorrect as well.

Re: TJ rear brakes

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:03 pm
by Frank
Id make sure the Ebrakes are totally released. Not a cable hung up. FjR68