I did this job last week on my 1998 Wrangler SE and followed your video. It was easily followed and very informative. I also did my front rotors/calipers and discs , so this was a complete 4 wheel brake replacement. the only good parts on my original setup that were good were the brake lines. When bleeding the rear brakes I made sure that all the old dark fluid was removed from the system before stopping and continued to the other wheels. I now have great braking power, and am confident that the job has been completed correctly. THANK YOU for the great video assist! Bill - W3SI
Thanks for the comment and the details on how it went. My goal with the channel is to share good information and hopefully share a good laugh a times. Thanks for the support!!!!
Well made video, great camera work for a clear view of the assembly process. I didn't see any part where you added lubrication to the touch pads for the front and rear brake halves. The explanation of the brake lines was very clear and informative on the different was to complete the replacement process. Great information without being overly drawn out!
We spend a lot of time trying to cover all the content but I do miss a step sometimes (brake grease on the guide pads) great catch. Thanks for the great comments and watching.
Great DIY👍💯👍💯💪💪. Your video by far the simplest to follow...I will be replacing my own rear brake shoe due to your excellent demo & explanation. Please keep videos coming 😊😊 Yazmin Venice Beach CA ⛱️ 🏄♂️🌴
It went Great...Upgraded to the Power Stop complete kit. Once again YOUR VIDEO gave e the courage/confidence to do it & do it correctly. Thank You Soooo MuchO 💯👍💯👍💪💪😎⛱️
I like to adjust the drums till they feel snug then back them off a few clicks till they free up. That should give you a good brake pedal feel. If they’re to lose you may feel to much travel in the pedal and poor stopping.
I found this video as I'm trying to figure out why our 2000 TJ breaks are super sensitive. Any suggestions on troubleshooting that issue? If I was to do the same test you did at the end of the video, they would have locked up. One thing I have noted, when they do want to start locking up or under hard braking, the jeep dives forward and right. It's to the point my wife doesn't feel safe driving the jeep and it was her dad's jeep that she inherited a year ago.
The first 3 issue I would look. 1 : Brakes shoes installed correctly 1 shoe has a longer lining then other, if installed backwards this could cause the issue. 2: Out of round drums could do it and 3: lastly the proportioning valve mounted below the master cylinder could be going bad or Debris in it cause the issue. Proportioning valve controls the force of the rear brake cylinders. During hard braking it will reduce the pressure to the rear drum brakes stoping them from locking up. If working properly all 4 wheels should lock up evenly.
At 12:30 minutes on your video , lower right hand side of picture shows some other parts that are included in the kit. A brass pin, washer and a silver clip. Where do these parts go? Nobody shows them on RUclips videos
I believe the parts your referencing are for an emergency brake cable attach. Some drums have a bracket style emergency brake and some use a pin that goes in the shoe, thinking that’s the parts your referring to. Thanks for watching and the question.
Not too bad, audio and visuals were very good and easy to follow - a picture tells a thousand words sort of thing. Suggest mentioning putting small dab of brake grease on contact tabs located on back plate where edge of brake shoe slides over such contact - grease eliminates any rubbing friction noise; suggest wearing a safety breathing mask (3M?) since stirred up brake dust is very fine and not good for your lungs; suggest disposing of used brake parts at a metal recycle center; suggest when reinstalling tire, lugs be torqued to proper foot-pound load (too many tire centers don't own torque wrenches...that should be a red herring to potential customers); suggest mentioning brake drum interior should be inspected for any pitting, grooves or excessive wear - may need to be turned to smooth out surface or replaced (since there is a minimum safe thickness of the drum; WHEN CHECKING BRAKE DRUM DIAMETER FOR WEAR, THE DIAMETER SHOULD NOT EXCEED . 120" OVER THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. WHEN REBORING BRAKE DRUMS, THE FINISHED DIAMETER SHOULD NOT EXCEED . 080" OVER THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER.); suggest when jacking up vehicle to use rated floor jack stands and not depend on hydraulic jack to support vehicle (safety first); suggest wearing solvent resistant gloves to protect fingers and hands from cuts and bruises as well as contact with toxic chemicals (brake cleaner fluid, brake grease, etc); suggest emphasizing self adjustment part is specific for driver and passenger side of vehicle as the adjustment wheel can be left or right handed threads - color coded spring is an indication which is which (black spring driver side?; red spring passenger side?); suggest placing disposable work mat (brown paper, towel, tarp, etc) under brake to collect dust and chemicals spills that fall to the floor - brake dust is messy to clean up; suggest painting exterior of drum (high temp enamel - black?); suggest coating inside of drum that makes contact with the hub (not on surface that brake shoes contact) through which lug pens go with anti-seize lubricant (Permatex?) which prevents drum from rust oxidizing and sticking/bonding to the hub - and makes for easy removal in the future; suggest when replacing brake shoes to also replace all springs with brake kit - too many aged springs may look ok but can be brittle and waiting to snap or not springy any more; suggest wearing eye protection as tensioned springs and foreign airborne material produced while doing the brake job can accidentally find their way into your eye - a safe job is more important than the job itself.
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Better than most other YJ brake job vids I’ve seen. Thanks for the show!!!
LOL thanks for the comment. I put a lot of time into making videos. Most of my videos suck but the Jeep videos are OK
Best directional video on doing drum brakes on Jeep Wrangler. It's was very intuitive and helped a lot.
We’re trying to help out and have some fun in the shop. Thanks for the compliment.
Super clear directions! Also love how you added photos to the hard to see locations for reference.
Thanks for the feedback. We’re trying to make videos that are helpful & fun to watch.
I did this job last week on my 1998 Wrangler SE and followed your video. It was easily followed and very informative. I also did my front rotors/calipers and discs , so this was a complete 4 wheel brake replacement. the only good parts on my original setup that were good were the brake lines. When bleeding the rear brakes I made sure that all the old dark fluid was removed from the system before stopping and continued to the other wheels. I now have great braking power, and am confident that the job has been completed correctly. THANK YOU for the great video assist!
Bill - W3SI
Thanks for the comment and the details on how it went. My goal with the channel is to share good information and hopefully share a good laugh a times. Thanks for the support!!!!
Well made video, great camera work for a clear view of the assembly process. I didn't see any part where you added lubrication to the touch pads for the front and rear brake halves. The explanation of the brake lines was very clear and informative on the different was to complete the replacement process. Great information without being overly drawn out!
We spend a lot of time trying to cover all the content but I do miss a step sometimes (brake grease on the guide pads) great catch. Thanks for the great comments and watching.
This is the best TJ rear brake video ass'y I've seen. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you! We work really hard to make videos that are informative & fun to watch! Thanks for watching.
Outstanding
Like this video just the one I was looking for. Thanks
Thanks for watching and the comment. Good luck on your project!
Other than that omission, best brake video on RUclips!
Thanks for the great feedback and watching
Great DIY👍💯👍💯💪💪. Your video by far the simplest to follow...I will be replacing my own rear brake shoe due to your excellent demo & explanation. Please keep videos coming 😊😊
Yazmin
Venice Beach CA ⛱️ 🏄♂️🌴
Hope the project goes smoothly for you. Any questions hit me up. Thanks for watching and the compliment.
It went Great...Upgraded to the Power Stop complete kit. Once again YOUR VIDEO gave e the courage/confidence to do it & do it correctly. Thank You Soooo MuchO 💯👍💯👍💪💪😎⛱️
That’s great to here your project went well. Thanks for the great compliment. I will try to keep improving and making better content.
Great video helped a lot
Glad it helped you out….Thanks so much for the comment!!
The best rear brake vid. Thanks for sharing this my friend.
Thanks! I’m really trying to put good information & easy to follow instructions in my videos. Thanks for watching!
sick jeep!!! cool camera angle on the side of the car at the end
Thanks… Testing out a new GoPro.
Great coverage thanks!
Thanks for watching and the comment. It’s appreciated!
Thanks !! Easily to follow and well explained ! Rick
Thanks for the feedback and watching!
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and the comment!
Great video keep it up subscribed.
Thanks watching and Subscribing!! Really helps me to grow the Channel.
When you adjust for the drums what are you looking for? Do I want the drum to turn freely or a little snug?
I like to adjust the drums till they feel snug then back them off a few clicks till they free up. That should give you a good brake pedal feel. If they’re to lose you may feel to much travel in the pedal and poor stopping.
Great tip on keeping the shoes together. How do you like the GoPro?
Thanks! GoPro… I like the size but I need to work on the settings and lighting a bit.
I found this video as I'm trying to figure out why our 2000 TJ breaks are super sensitive. Any suggestions on troubleshooting that issue? If I was to do the same test you did at the end of the video, they would have locked up. One thing I have noted, when they do want to start locking up or under hard braking, the jeep dives forward and right. It's to the point my wife doesn't feel safe driving the jeep and it was her dad's jeep that she inherited a year ago.
The first 3 issue I would look. 1 : Brakes shoes installed correctly 1 shoe has a longer lining then other, if installed backwards this could cause the issue. 2: Out of round drums could do it and 3: lastly the proportioning valve mounted below the master cylinder could be going bad or Debris in it cause the issue. Proportioning valve controls the force of the rear brake cylinders. During hard braking it will reduce the pressure to the rear drum brakes stoping them from locking up. If working properly all 4 wheels should lock up evenly.
At 12:30 minutes on your video , lower right hand side of picture shows some other parts that are included in the kit. A brass pin, washer and a silver clip. Where do these parts go? Nobody shows them on RUclips videos
I believe the parts your referencing are for an emergency brake cable attach. Some drums have a bracket style emergency brake and some use a pin that goes in the shoe, thinking that’s the parts your referring to. Thanks for watching and the question.
Thank you !
Your welcome. Any time!
You completely skipped the square oblong crossbar that goes between the two brake shoes at the top with the yellow square spring on it. 🧐
Your right… I screwed that up in the edit. Thanks for the comment and pointing it out.
Can you show us one more time? I'll provide the TJ..
Can I keep the Jeep when it’s done? LOL…Thanks for watching!
@@33milegarage34 I'm a Chevy guy, so that is an option!
That’s funny… I love rusty Jeeps and old Chevy’s. Thanks
Seems like we missed the spredder bar... when and how did you put that in?
You left out a step! 9:16
Yeah…. Thanks for the comment, missed spreader bar and spring when I edited the video. Thanks for watching!
You missed the spreader bar
Not too bad, audio and visuals were very good and easy to follow - a picture tells a thousand words sort of thing. Suggest mentioning putting small dab of brake grease on contact tabs located on back plate where edge of brake shoe slides over such contact - grease eliminates any rubbing friction noise; suggest wearing a safety breathing mask (3M?) since stirred up brake dust is very fine and not good for your lungs; suggest disposing of used brake parts at a metal recycle center; suggest when reinstalling tire, lugs be torqued to proper foot-pound load (too many tire centers don't own torque wrenches...that should be a red herring to potential customers); suggest mentioning brake drum interior should be inspected for any pitting, grooves or excessive wear - may need to be turned to smooth out surface or replaced (since there is a minimum safe thickness of the drum; WHEN CHECKING BRAKE DRUM DIAMETER FOR WEAR, THE DIAMETER SHOULD NOT EXCEED . 120" OVER THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. WHEN REBORING BRAKE DRUMS, THE FINISHED DIAMETER SHOULD NOT EXCEED . 080" OVER THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER.); suggest when jacking up vehicle to use rated floor jack stands and not depend on hydraulic jack to support vehicle (safety first); suggest wearing solvent resistant gloves to protect fingers and hands from cuts and bruises as well as contact with toxic chemicals (brake cleaner fluid, brake grease, etc); suggest emphasizing self adjustment part is specific for driver and passenger side of vehicle as the adjustment wheel can be left or right handed threads - color coded spring is an indication which is which (black spring driver side?; red spring passenger side?); suggest placing disposable work mat (brown paper, towel, tarp, etc) under brake to collect dust and chemicals spills that fall to the floor - brake dust is messy to clean up; suggest painting exterior of drum (high temp enamel - black?); suggest coating inside of drum that makes contact with the hub (not on surface that brake shoes contact) through which lug pens go with anti-seize lubricant (Permatex?) which prevents drum from rust oxidizing and sticking/bonding to the hub - and makes for easy removal in the future; suggest when replacing brake shoes to also replace all springs with brake kit - too many aged springs may look ok but can be brittle and waiting to snap or not springy any more; suggest wearing eye protection as tensioned springs and foreign airborne material produced while doing the brake job can accidentally find their way into your eye - a safe job is more important than the job itself.
Thanks
Thank you 🤝👍
Thanks for watching!
It was helpful