1997 Jeep Wrangler "loose emergency brake replacing rear" Questions

...emergency brake cable replaced and now brake light stays on possible cable out of adjustment to loose.try forcing brake aplicator towards full off and see if it goes off. if so adjust switch or cable ...

emergency flasher work? Does the right side backup light work? If these do not, I'd look for a connector to the right side of the rear that came loose. Haven't spent that much time under my 2009 (same

...loose or the caliper is not releasing. Make sure the emergency brake isn't pulled. There should be some slack in the cable that operates the emergency brake. If the caliper is stuck replace the ...

...emergency brake/ once wheel is remove use large rubber hammer and pound around outside of casing.untill it falls loose to reveal shoes and springs. sometimes residue will stick to make it loose try ...

...loose now. I had to pull on the cables when replacing the shoes and the lever for the emergency brake so the cable may need tightening now. Where is that adjustment?? Thanks Paul you will see a ...

...emergency brake assemblies on both rear wheels are connected to a cable assembly that ultimately leads to the e-brake pedal. The cable has an adjustment point and a spring tensioner to prevent slack ...

...Emergency Brake shoes. These often peel off the metal backing on the shoe and jam inside the interior Drum of the rotor. Some people will hear a rusty grinding noise after pulling away from a stop. ...

loose then oil the cable good at the rear wheels. this may take care of problem.but you may have to take rear tire off to check on the condition of rear brakes also. The driver would have to be honest

...loose. Your best bet is to remove the rear brake rotor and visually inspect the Emergency brakes and feel the turning of the rear hub bearing. If you do not have the rear brake assembly on the car it ...

...emergency brake on? If so release it the brake shoes should release the drum. Second option is to spray some WD40 on the threads next to the drum and replace the wheel putting the lug nuts on finger ...