E brake shoe

Tiny
MDUCK
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  • 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 215,000 MILES
How much should a brake shoe replacement cost on an average?
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 AT 12:41 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

That is a tough one because I do not know where you are located. However, I can tell you how much time it should take and approximately part price. Look at pictures 1 and 2. Picture 1 shows the price of an original equipment part. You can get them much cheaper from an auto parts store. Picture 2 indicates the amount of time it takes to install. In this case, it is one hour. So whatever the hourly rate is at the shop you use, you will be charged that amount of labor. Now, most places charge for supplies. Also, the retaining hardware and adjusters may need replaced, so that will be additional.

If you want to do it yourself, here are the directions. All remaining pictures correlate with these directions.

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PROCEDURES
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove caliper. Do not allow brake hose to support caliper weight. Support caliper with wire attached to suspension component.
4. Remove rubber access plug from back of rear disc brake splash shield.
5. Retract parking brake shoes with brake adjuster tool. Position tool at top of star wheel and rotate wheel downward in clockwise direction (while facing front of vehicle).
6. Remove rotor from axle hub flange.

Parking Brake Shoe Removal
7. Remove shoe hold-down clips and pins. Clip is held in place by pin which fits in clip notch. To remove clip, first push clip ends together with thumb or forefinger. Next, slide clip upward until head of pin clears narrow part of notch. Then remove pin and clip.
8. Remove upper and lower springs from shoes with needle nose pliers.
9. Tilt shoes outward and remove adjuster screw. Note adjuster screw position for installation reference.
10. Inspect condition of all brake components. Replace parts if bent, damaged or worn.
11. Clean and inspect condition of adjuster screw assembly. Replace assembly if worn, or damaged.

INSTALLATION

1. Lubricate shoe contact pads and cam and lever with Mopar multi-mileage grease.
2. Install shoes on splash shield with hold down clips and pins. Be sure shoes are properly engaged in caliper bracket and cam.
3. Install adjuster screw assembly. Be sure notched ends of screw assembly are properly seated on shoes and that star wheel is aligned with access hole in shield.
4. Install shoe upper and lower return spring. Needle nose pliers can be used to connect spring to each shoe. Operate lever to verify that shoes expand and retract properly.
5. Install rotor and caliper.
6. Adjust parking brake shoes.
7. Install wheel and tire assembly.
8. Adjust parking brake cable tensioner.
9. Lower vehicle and verify correct parking brake operation.

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If you want to see in general how it is done, take a look through this link It shows the process.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/parking-brake-shoe-replacement

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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