how do you adjust the E-Brake?

O_Dogg · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:17 pm

mine is kinda sloppy lots of clicks before it grabs. is there a wing nut in the center console somewhere to tighten it up? i would like 3-4 clicks before it locks up if possible.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:52 pm

I've never had a look at the park brake lever on the Liberty but typically there is a nut / screw setup to adjust the cable tension on the 1st cable [the one that runs between the lever and two brake cables]

You can also adjust the parking brake shoes to increase the amount of tension at the inside of the rear disk backing plate. ATXKJ (I think it was him) has a nice picture of it in the "need brake help ASAP" thread.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:14 pm

Ive adjusted my pads and it didnt help. I can look down into the console and see the slack in the cable. I can pull the handle up a good inch before the cable even starts to move. I was thinking about taking the console up this weekend to see if I can find a way to tighten it up.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:33 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Ive adjusted my pads and it didnt help. I can look down into the console and see the slack in the cable. I can pull the handle up a good inch before the cable even starts to move. I was thinking about taking the console up this weekend to see if I can find a way to tighten it up.

Ah, if it's similar to my '05 console you'll need to remove four screws. Two inside the flip-up box, one under the t-case lever cover and one under the shifter cover. You'll need some soft plastic tool to pry open the covers. Miller Special Tools has the C-4755 or you can just use plastic knife

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:38 pm

Just make sure you don't tighten the cable to much,don't want the parking brake to drag and cause early failure.I'd think a inch of play before the p.brake ingages with the handle would be about dead on.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:53 pm

dirtykj wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Ive adjusted my pads and it didnt help. I can look down into the console and see the slack in the cable. I can pull the handle up a good inch before the cable even starts to move. I was thinking about taking the console up this weekend to see if I can find a way to tighten it up.

Ah, if it's similar to my '05 console you'll need to remove four screws. Two inside the flip-up box, one under the t-case lever cover and one under the shifter cover. You'll need some soft plastic tool to pry open the covers. Miller Special Tools has the C-4755 or you can just use plastic knife

So you can adjust it under there?

I wont tjkj2002.. Ill jack the rear up and check it.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:15 pm

FYI - earlier writeups

Adjustment procedure (from Blake)
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=13273&highlight=rear+drum+hat+park+brake
and Photos (from Jeepjeepster)
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=14757&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=adjust+emergency+brake&start=15

how do you adjust the E-Brake?

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