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Old 08-11-2010 | 01:22 AM
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Default E-brake

Is it just mine or does everyones do this? When I put my e-brake on i can put my jeep in nuetral and it will roll backwards like I dont have an e-brake on but if I put it in drive and try to go it doesnt move. I can push the gass pretty far down and my e-brake works fine but in reverse it doesnt lock.
Old 08-11-2010 | 11:06 PM
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Old 08-11-2010 | 11:48 PM
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me e brake does nothing but bounce around when im off roading lol
Old 08-11-2010 | 11:49 PM
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idk its so weird. it locks when trying to move my heep forward but backward its like i dont have one at all. the cable is tight and everything. its your cable tight? if its loose that might be why
Old 08-12-2010 | 12:14 AM
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well mine just doesnt work at all
Old 08-12-2010 | 12:35 AM
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The ebrake resists forward motion before it resists backwards motion, something to do with the spring layout and brake shoes.

Sounds like you need to adjust it a little tighter, how far up are you pulling it? Mine will stop the jeep from going forwards after a few clicks, but with the boat on the boat ramp I need to pull it all the way up to lock them the other direction.
Old 08-12-2010 | 02:00 AM
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Default Its the self adjusting cable in the drums.

They break a lot. NAPA has them. Not hard to do. just do one side at a time so you have a refference. I hate drums.
Old 08-12-2010 | 09:04 AM
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Nope. Mine works fine in both directions.
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I got it where i pull it up where its difficult to pull it up anymore.

yes brake drums do suck really bad. I replaced the shoes before and it was a pain in the butt
Old 08-12-2010 | 12:13 PM
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I got it where i pull it up where its difficult to pull it up anymore.

yes brake drums do suck really bad. I replaced the shoes before and it was a pain in the butt
Id rather have drum than disc anyday.

My e brake works, just gotta pull the lever all the way up on mine, buddies only gotta pul half or a little more and its engaged.
Old 08-12-2010 | 12:17 PM
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yeah i tightened the bracket under the jeep a little too much so I only can pull it about half way up
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