🟢cta1284 15.09’24- I went a different route on my 2013 JKU & did the clock spring fix which no one else did. Here’s my solution…. JK Parking Brake Lever Repair (2013 JKU) •Repair adds a single wind on clock spring to re-tension parking cables. •The clock spring’s tension is not difficult to move. •Can be done with parking brake handle assembly in vehicle ITEMS NEEDED PULL LINE- •20 in. of 18ga wire (Stranded or solid, insulated or not) PLIERS- •Vise grip (Pull line handle) LEVERAGE TOOL- •Large screw driver, chisel or equivalent (Starts movement on clock spring) REPAIR PROCESS o Remove center console & associated wiring; makes the job easier. o Lower parking brake handle. o Cut 20 in. of 18ga wire. o Run wire 1/2 way through the bend of the clock spring’s hook that engages tab. (May need to push hook forward to get wire through) o Start a tight twist at the spring’s hook then continue twisting the wire together. o Run the twisted wire forward / down & feed it under clock spring towards rear of vehicle. o Attach vise grip to end of twisted wire. o The next step will require two movements at the same time- o 1) With a large screw driver, chisel or equivalent, push forward on clock spring hook & down in front while 2) pulling on the twisted wire with the vise grip. o Keep pulling until the hook lines up with the tab. o Shift hook over & slide hook back onto tab. o Re-install center console.
There is also a tensioner on the actual brake shoes I see the rear disk drum for the ebrake also but this would be easier for someone not wanting to take off both wheels and breaks calipers
Jeep/Chrysler ebrakes are big nightmare. Had a problem with a Chrysler Aspen, my boss ordered new cables, hardware and shoes. Nothing fixed it. A shop said the backing plates were rotted and flexing, no idea if that ever fixed the issue. Had this issue also on a Jeep Commander? I believe. Tried adjusting the rear shoes until they were literally touching the drums, still nothing. This design is terrible. I guess there’s a recall on standard transmission vehicles for the hand brake, but I was looking into whether the new design for the manual would fit the automatic, never figured it out.
This would help only if the auto-adjusting mechanism for the cable slack (clock spring etc) is not working and if you have the correct rake shoes (AMHIK) .
Hey How did u disconnect the plastic console? mine is all one pice ! that way to work on the hand break its very smart !
🟢cta1284 15.09’24- I went a different route on my 2013 JKU & did the clock spring fix which no one else did. Here’s my solution….
JK Parking Brake Lever Repair (2013 JKU)
•Repair adds a single wind on clock
spring to re-tension parking cables.
•The clock spring’s tension is not difficult
to move.
•Can be done with parking brake handle
assembly in vehicle
ITEMS NEEDED
PULL LINE-
•20 in. of 18ga wire
(Stranded or solid, insulated or not)
PLIERS-
•Vise grip
(Pull line handle)
LEVERAGE TOOL-
•Large screw driver, chisel or equivalent
(Starts movement on clock spring)
REPAIR PROCESS
o Remove center console & associated
wiring; makes the job easier.
o Lower parking brake handle.
o Cut 20 in. of 18ga wire.
o Run wire 1/2 way through the bend of
the clock spring’s hook that engages
tab. (May need to push hook forward to
get wire through)
o Start a tight twist at the spring’s hook then
continue twisting the wire together.
o Run the twisted wire forward / down &
feed it under clock spring towards
rear of vehicle.
o Attach vise grip to end of twisted wire.
o The next step will require two
movements at the same time-
o 1) With a large screw driver, chisel or
equivalent, push forward on clock
spring hook & down in front while
2) pulling on the twisted wire with
the vise grip.
o Keep pulling until the hook lines up with
the tab.
o Shift hook over & slide hook
back onto tab.
o Re-install center console.
Very good solution, I will try this for fix my Dodge Nitro.
You can just pull back on that thing holding the cable on top. It will lock/latch in place and that’s the new limit
Bro - best hack ever. Totally worked!
nice!!, I replace the entire handle and had the same problem. Going to try this so simple
There is also a tensioner on the actual brake shoes I see the rear disk drum for the ebrake also but this would be easier for someone not wanting to take off both wheels and breaks calipers
Great solution
Jeep/Chrysler ebrakes are big nightmare. Had a problem with a Chrysler Aspen, my boss ordered new cables, hardware and shoes. Nothing fixed it. A shop said the backing plates were rotted and flexing, no idea if that ever fixed the issue. Had this issue also on a Jeep Commander? I believe. Tried adjusting the rear shoes until they were literally touching the drums, still nothing. This design is terrible. I guess there’s a recall on standard transmission vehicles for the hand brake, but I was looking into whether the new design for the manual would fit the automatic, never figured it out.
This would help only if the auto-adjusting mechanism for the cable slack (clock spring etc) is not working and if you have the correct rake shoes (AMHIK)
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Do you know what size the clamp is that you used?
That's what i going to do, i gues is the right way to do it.
Did this tighten at your wheel? I did something similar with no bite at the wheels. I put brand new shoes on too.
It gave me a little bit at the wheel but I had to tighten it behind the back hub as well.