Why do you need an emergency parking brake shoe?
The emergency parking brake shoe is an important component in your emergency parking brake system. This part will literally hold your vehicle in place once the emergency parking brake has been engaged. If your car has rear rotors, the parking brake shoes will be installed on the vehicle.
What happens if you make an incorrect parking brake adjustment?
An incorrect adjustment can cause the small teeth inside the unit to break, or the small adjuster nut to over tighten and become jammed at its maximum travel. If the vehicle is fitted with new rear brake discs or parking brake shoes, it is imperative that the parking brake shoe adjustment and bedding in procedures are carried out in full.
How do you change parking brake shoes on a car?
Using a suitable diagnostic tool, drive the parking brake to the mounting position. Line up the access hole with the indicators, located on the back plate. Remove the access plug. Locate the parking shoe adjuster. Use a flat blade screwdriver as a lever to displace the parking brake shoes.
What causes a too loose parking brake lever?
Excessive parking brake lever travel (sometimes described as a loose lever or too loose condition), is the result of worn brake shoes, improper brake shoe adjustment, or improperly assembled brake parts. A too loose condition can also be caused by inoperative or improperly assembled parking brake shoe parts.
Where are the parking brake shoes mounted on a jeep?
A set of drum type brake shoes are used for parking brakes. The shoes are mounted to the rear disc brake adaptor. The parking brake drum is integrated into the rear disc brake rotor. Parking brake cable adjustment is controlled by an automatic tensioner mechanism. The only adjustment if necessary is to the park brake shoes if the linings are worn.
Is there a way to adjust the parking brake?
The only adjustment that may be necessary would be to the park brake shoes if they are worn. The parking brake switch is in circuit with the red warning lamp in the dash. The switch will cause the lamp to illuminate only when the parking brakes are applied. If the lamp remains on after parking brake release, the switch or wires are faulty.
What causes excessive clearance on the parking brake?
Excessive clearance is a result of lining and/or drum wear, drum surface machined oversize. Excessive parking brake lever travel (sometimes described as a loose lever or too loose condition), is the result of worn brake shoes, improper brake shoe adjustment, or improperly assembled brake parts.
Excessive parking brake lever travel (sometimes described as a loose lever or too loose condition), is the result of worn brake shoes, improper brake shoe adjustment, or improperly assembled brake parts. A too loose condition can also be caused by inoperative or improperly assembled parking brake shoe parts.