Brake pedal problems

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Do you know how to inspect/adjust/replace your rear drum brakes?

(It could be as simple as adjusting the slack out of the shoes)

What about bleeding the brakes?

This might be the time to check out the brakes on each wheel, they are actually what are stopping you.

Working on a CJ is actually easy/pleasing/and will have you strutting around like a bantam rooster in front of your friends.

A CJ is really inexpensive to maintain, even major fixes are far cheaper than fixing something minor on a modern vehicle.

The best thing is it will be here another 40 years if you take care of him! I don't see that with the modern stuff.

I've had nothing but CJs since I started driving in 1981. In 1991 I obtained and restored my sixth CJ-5 ('77) and my 1946 Willys (He's now 73 years old!)

What do you want to start with?

The Medic

If you know how,

With the drums off, turn the self adjuster star-wheel a little at a time (up, as viewed from the backside) This will expand your shoes outward.

Do this until your drum will barely slide on over the shoes. I mean a easy slide on, not having to beat it or force it on.

Do both sides.

This will take the slack out of the rear brake. Normally your self adjusters do this task. Many times the parts are worn and rusty and they cannot self adjust. Doing it manually from time to time will work okay until you can replace the old parts.

You will also notice that your emergency brake pedal will engage higher up when you push it.

The Medic

I'll be here!

The Medic