Protip: When you get the Crown Auto drum brake rebuild kit for the XJ that has everything including the shoes and drums, it will have a few extra random pieces you will not use, and they will bag the shoes together in a way that makes it look like they are pre-packaged for the driver and passenger sides, but they are not! On each side of the XJ, the shoes have a longer breaking surface towards the rear and the shorter breaking surface shoe is towards the front of the XJ. I didn't know this since none of these kits every include instructions, so I put both long shoes on the driver side and then when I went to the passenger side, neither shoe had the dowel/pin pressed into it that that adjuster plate pivots on, and it took me a while to figure out what was going on. Had to go back to driver side and take it all apart to grab the shoe I needed for the passenger side. oops.
LOL, when you mentioned kicking the blocks out.. I kicked mine off last week, lowered the rear end and oopsies, Jeep started to roll down the driveway. That's a good tip!
Currently watching your video to get an idea were the hell all these spring's go on my xj mine look like crushed metal bits and lots of rust. Finally decided to tackle the rear brakes in the xj what a pain. Great video and very informative!
It doesn't look like your adjuster levers are contacting the adjuster screws, which I believe is supposed to prevent the adjuster screw from going the wrong way. Have you had any problems or figured out how to fix that?
THE LEVERS ACTUALLY adjust the brake adjuster screw when you are backing up and tapping the brake...a good reason to keep the brake adjuster screw clean
Great video man I just recently replaced my rear brakes on my 06 ranger and I did the same thing you did in this video. I must say it was a pain the butt. It's crazy the ranger has the exact same setup as your jeep also the by the way my e brake didn't work until after the brake job the thing with the hook and spring on mine was totally gone besides some of the cable and the loop was left. Well keep up the good work and peace.
Good job I wanted to see you take off the brake drums I have a 1984 cj 7 the rear drums lock up and I have to break them loose to drive the Jeep I am not sure how to get the rear drums off
I understand why every time he does his brake parts are missing he doesn't know what the parts for or thinks its ok to leave parts out, the rubber grommet he removed and said it was to stop water getting in, not true that is so you can adjust the brakes shoes when the brake drum is back on, before you bleed the brake system this video could be very dangerous for a first timer not knowing about adjust the brake shoes after you put the brake drums back on.
Drum brakes are the curse of the devil! Wh owas the idiot engineer? My front disk brakes takes me 20 min, but the rear drums takes me over 2 hours...stupid springs, adjusters, etc...
get an adjuster or break a butter knife to make one and pop off the slot cover behind the wheel and stick the butter knife in a flip the adjuster up or down to loosen the scrrew aand let your brakes down a little so your wheel can turn
I know … let’s show everyone how it’s done. 10:54 He says I don’t know where anything goes.. I’m glad I left the other side on to compare. 😂 Man this guy is hilarious but he knows the basics and gets er done. Oh and the bent part is for a parking brake. You can eliminate it if you don’t use it. Kitty litter lol oh man that was funny . Don’t drop any thing in the kitty litter. Use it when you’re done and put cardboard down. Root canal . I like this guy . Lol Extra part … it goes here but I don’t need that
Was the accident caused by you not having rear brakes? Self adjust cable is too long. $10 says you got a 10 inch drum hardware kit for 9 inch brakes, but at least you used and replaced all the parts this time. Did you at least watch somebody like Bleepin Jeep do this job before you attempted to show people how NOT to do it? Jesus Fuck man
The accident was caused by a drunk driver running a red light; hitting me and 3 other cars! And, Of course, I matched all the parts first! I would not even try to fit a 10 inch kit on 9 inch brakes. That was the first measurement I checked at the auto parts store. The brakes worked very well, after the job. Better than when I first bought the Jeep. Yes, I watch Bleepin Jeep all the time.
Protip: When you get the Crown Auto drum brake rebuild kit for the XJ that has everything including the shoes and drums, it will have a few extra random pieces you will not use, and they will bag the shoes together in a way that makes it look like they are pre-packaged for the driver and passenger sides, but they are not! On each side of the XJ, the shoes have a longer breaking surface towards the rear and the shorter breaking surface shoe is towards the front of the XJ. I didn't know this since none of these kits every include instructions, so I put both long shoes on the driver side and then when I went to the passenger side, neither shoe had the dowel/pin pressed into it that that adjuster plate pivots on, and it took me a while to figure out what was going on. Had to go back to driver side and take it all apart to grab the shoe I needed for the passenger side. oops.
LOL, when you mentioned kicking the blocks out.. I kicked mine off last week, lowered the rear end and oopsies, Jeep started to roll down the driveway. That's a good tip!
Currently watching your video to get an idea were the hell all these spring's go on my xj mine look like crushed metal bits and lots of rust. Finally decided to tackle the rear brakes in the xj what a pain. Great video and very informative!
Well done video my man! I did my XJ rear brakes a month ago...watched for pure entertainment. Excellent job! Cheers
Thank you!
God bless you. Great video and in hi-definition, which is importante!
It doesn't look like your adjuster levers are contacting the adjuster screws, which I believe is supposed to prevent the adjuster screw from going the wrong way. Have you had any problems or figured out how to fix that?
THE LEVERS ACTUALLY adjust the brake adjuster screw when you are backing up and tapping the brake...a good reason to keep the brake adjuster screw clean
Great video man I just recently replaced my rear brakes on my 06 ranger and I did the same thing you did in this video. I must say it was a pain the butt. It's crazy the ranger has the exact same setup as your jeep also the by the way my e brake didn't work until after the brake job the thing with the hook and spring on mine was totally gone besides some of the cable and the loop was left. Well keep up the good work and peace.
I know right! The drum brake technology really hasn't changed. My 1967 Mustang has essentially the same set up too!
Good job I wanted to see you take off the brake drums
I have a 1984 cj 7 the rear drums lock up and I have to break them loose to drive the Jeep
I am not sure how to get the rear drums off
good helpful video - cool spring tools you have ! Where to get those ? I was fighting getting the springs out and re-installed....
Those were just cheap Advance Auto Parts brake tools. They were pretty cheap to buy, back then.
That was Great! Way to stick with it! I need to adjust my rear brake drums on my 94' GC. That helps, Thanks man!
I understand why every time he does his brake parts are missing he doesn't know what the parts for or thinks its ok to leave parts out, the rubber grommet he removed and said it was to stop water getting in, not true that is so you can adjust the brakes shoes when the brake drum is back on, before you bleed the brake system this video could be very dangerous for a first timer not knowing about adjust the brake shoes after you put the brake drums back on.
Omg watching him struggle with the emergency brake lever was hilarious😆
good job man. what kind of hydraulic jack do you use, is that an accesory?
How are those Grabbers? I am looking hard at getting some for my XJ. Road noise is kind of a concern
Nice! by the way what kind of wheels are those? they are amazing!
American Racing wheels, from tirerack
Cool! i'm not lifting my jeep i have it all factory. I was wondering what size you think i can fit in there with racing wheels?
I would not go as big as I did. I had a lot of tire-rub, thus having to trim the inner fender. Stick with stock size: 235'75/15 for less headache.
I'm changing my cylinder from the drum, what are the tools you uses?
My '88 gets several hundred thousand miles out of a set of brakes. Then again, it's mostly highway driving. Mine has 10" drums, btw.
I know I’m late but what rims are those? Cleeeean af
They were American Racing 15 inch. I forget which model. They were all that survived the accident with the F-150. The Jeep did not.
Hi, whats the number of the Carlson break hardware kit?
Good how not to video
Drum brakes are the curse of the devil! Wh owas the idiot engineer? My front disk brakes takes me 20 min, but the rear drums takes me over 2 hours...stupid springs, adjusters, etc...
The parts he has been missing are for the parking brake and can actually be eliminated
I was just watching to see his struggle
My wheel isn’t turning. Did I do something wrong?
Your wheel isnt turning 🤣
get an adjuster or break a butter knife to make one and pop off the slot cover behind the wheel and stick the butter knife in a flip the adjuster up or down to loosen the scrrew aand let your brakes down a little so your wheel can turn
I know … let’s show everyone how it’s done.
10:54 He says I don’t know where anything goes.. I’m glad I left the other side on to compare. 😂
Man this guy is hilarious but he knows the basics and gets er done.
Oh and the bent part is for a parking brake. You can eliminate it if you don’t use it.
Kitty litter lol oh man that was funny .
Don’t drop any thing in the kitty litter.
Use it when you’re done and put cardboard down.
Root canal .
I like this guy . Lol
Extra part … it goes here but I don’t need that
next time with some dish soap and water gets clean all the ares with good results
And confused short shoe brake go in front in the right and in the left
Needlenose pliers work as good as that spiring tool he is using
This is all bad hahaha
Need anti seize on the hub face
Was the accident caused by you not having rear brakes? Self adjust cable is too long. $10 says you got a 10 inch drum hardware kit for 9 inch brakes, but at least you used and replaced all the parts this time. Did you at least watch somebody like Bleepin Jeep do this job before you attempted to show people how NOT to do it? Jesus Fuck man
The accident was caused by a drunk driver running a red light; hitting me and 3 other cars! And, Of course, I matched all the parts first! I would not even try to fit a 10 inch kit on 9 inch brakes. That was the first measurement I checked at the auto parts store. The brakes worked very well, after the job. Better than when I first bought the Jeep. Yes, I watch Bleepin Jeep all the time.
Wow this was hard to watch. So many things wrong. Setting a bad example for the new guys.
Not the first time I've been called a bad example. lol!
what a waste of time to watch
tom hunter He really needs to cut out the unnecessary chit-chat