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Search Auto Parts Search Installing rear brake shoes on a 2002 Wrangler Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting Guest Anonymous Poster olszewskiasi@comcast.net Nov 16, 2008, 2:07 PM Post #1 of 5 (1940 views) Installing rear brake shoes on a 2002 Wrangler Sign In I installed new brake shoes on a 2002 Jeep Wrangler. The cable that runs between the top of the brakes shoes to the adjusting wheel at the bottom of the shoes is slighly loose. It does not have enough tension on it to make contact with the shelf adjusting wheel between the bottom of the shoes.[email] Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 16, 2008, 3:03 PM Post #2 of 5 (1934 views) Re: Installing rear brake shoes on a 2002 Wrangler Sign In Does it look generally like this type? I'll call that a typical Ford style for self adjusting mechanisms for drum brakes. NOTE: Tell me first if not this style - don't know how to know other than what you described. This style MUST look very much like that with both ends of star adjuster in the shoes properly, the loop end of cable properly on top anchor then around the channel barely show in this pic which is held there by the return spring and on to the pivot which contacts the star adjuster with the bottom spring at shown. If all in proper position you can even pull on the cable with it in this condition shown and watch the action of it adjusting the star which if you put in new shoes should start at fully back in - then adjust up to match shoes to drum. That cable has a hook at the lever that's tricky to get in there. Cable may fall out of the channel at the return spring or have gone behind it making it essentially too long - can't stay that way of course. Some folks will pry up on the lever to make the hook reach into hole to connect and the pivot for the lever will bend and can't be reused if so. All this stuff is available at real parts stores as "adjusting hardware" and they may ask how long the cable is and for left or right side. This style been in use since the Harry S Truman administration and it's still popular for some last remaining rear drum brakes, T Loren Champlain Sr Veteran / Moderator Nov 17, 2008, 5:19 PM Post #3 of 5 (1910 views) Re: Installing rear brake shoes on a 2002 Wrangler Sign In Be certain that the cable guide on the secondary shoe is in place and centered. The guide has a lip on the backside that 'fits' into the hole on the shoe. If the lip is damaged or broken off, it will allow the guide to drop off center, just a bit, causing the cable to be loose. I tried bringing up a picture, but Tom hasn't trained me well enough (LOL, Tom). Maybe, he'll see this post and show you a pic. Loren SW Washington Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 17, 2008, 5:39 PM Post #4 of 5 (1908 views) Re: Installing rear brake shoes on a 2002 Wrangler Sign In *************** I'm trying! Just look hard at this pic and see the cable routing. BTW - cable goes towards rear of vehicle. L+R brakes are asymetrically (=Mirror image) opposite if that helps too?? T Loren Champlain Sr Veteran / Moderator Nov 17, 2008, 5:41 PM Post #5 of 5 (1905 views) Re: Installing rear brake shoes on a 2002 Wrangler Sign In Ya done good! Loren SW Washington   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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