How to Replace Drum Brakes on a Jeep Wrangler
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Published 2021-03-20
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Last updated: May 11, 2023
All Comments (21)
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Thank you....thank you .... thank you!!! I really needed this and I found it in the nick of time. Two of your recent videos were like manna from Heaven!! The one that replaces the Dana 44 axles and this one. Today, June 9th I marched into those projects with the utmost confidence. I was so depressed and almost gave up on the axles.....BFH garage to the rescue!
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You must have superhuman strength getting those big springs on like that.
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Thank you so much. I took one side of my brakes off after taking multiple pictures before hand. Spent 2 hours trying to get it back together and just couldn't get the adjuster right. Came across your video and watched it a few times, had both sides off and put back together complete with new wheel cylinders in just over an hour. Best Jeep brake video out there
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Hi Mike, did this job today with backing plate in situ on the axle. The hard part was getting the handbrake bracket to stay in the correct place through the brake shoe slot. Looks quite easy on the bench but you have gravity helping things stay in place. Thank you for this video it was a true life saver and very easy to follow. Many thanks I'm sure others will have been greatly helped by this excellent video.
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Just wanted to say thank you for this video! I'm very much a novice at auto work and was a bit intimidated by my TJ's drum brakes, but this particular video not only showed it perfectly, but also has the exact same brakes as my own (unlike a few others I've watched, which used newer brakes with a different configuration). I think I've watched this video about 17 times in the process of fully disassembling, replacing, and reinstalling, but it's finally there.
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Great tutorial! I took apart and re assembled my YJ drum brake in about 30 min!Thank you!
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excellent video - shows exactly what is needed to put these things back together!
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By far the best video I have ever seen on this job. Thank you for sharing. 😀
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You have the best videos out there for Jeep projects. I have rebuilt my wife's TJ with your help. Regeared, air locker, brakes, lift, etc. Thanks for what you do. I'm in Colorado Springs. We should go hit some trails one day!
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Thank you for this video, super clear and helped me immensely. You can take all the photos that you want before disassembly, this kind of step by step is still essential when you’re rebuilding. Couple of things that might help others swearing profusely. When trying to refit the curved plate to the end of the hand brake cable, if you’re struggling from lack of hands to compress the spring sheath of the cable AND fit the plate, it makes things easier if you slacken off the hand brake cable adjuster under the car with a 1/2 spanner and a screwdriver. Also, those little bastard springs with slotted caps that retain the brake shoes - I fully compressed each spring with 2 little nylon zip ties that I then ripped off with the pliers once the cap/pin was engaged. Good luck, and make sure you have plenty of beer for moral support!
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I always enjoy watching your videos! You do such a nice job of explaining AND showing the details. One suggestion I have regarding the final installation of the keeper springs with the slotted plates is to use regular pliers instead of needle nose. I grasp the edge of the keeper plate and push the spring/keeper down onto the pin and then turn the keeper/spring assembly into position. It is exactly like what you did except working from the top of the assembly. It works well for me - perhaps it will be good for you too 🙂 By the way, I own All the "proper" brake tools and I prefer to use regular pliers, small vice grip pliers and a screwdriver for this kind of brake work. I learned that not all specialty tools are really better. Again YMMV .
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Thank you for this video! I was in such a demo mode. I disassembled my yj rear brakes without taking pictures. I pulled out the rear to blast it paint it and rebuild it. That’s another video I thank you for!! Thanks again!!
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My comment that was very good very informative I love how you showed how you did it all I know it was a lot easier when it's not on the vehicle but that was very helpful I think you're the only person who has showed it as well as you have kudos to you keep the shiny side up
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As you started with saying do some research.... That's just what I'm doing. Glad I found this. About to do the brakes on my TJ. Don't have to look any further. Very useful. Thx!
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Thank you for this. my parking break broke and I couldn't see how its connected. I can now. thanks again.
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I appreciate the time the effort spent putting your videos together.
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Since many of us are working on the vehicle with the axle in the way I have a couple of tips to keep you from pulling your hair out. The cable guide (half moon shape) that is held in place by the first large spring likes to jump out of the hole in the brake shoe as you are putting the spring in place. Put some wheel bearing grease on the back of the guide and it will stay in place while you attach the spring. Also leave the cable off the guide and first hook it to the adjuster then lift the adjuster up with one finger and slip the cable over the guide with your free hand
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I learned a lot! Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Keep up the good work dude.
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That was so awesome!! Thank You!!! I was dead in the water without this!!!!
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Big thanks I was Forsure puzzled when I didn’t have anything on mine lol
