Parking brake adjustment on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler

The parking brake on my 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK had too much slack. I had to pull the handle nearly to the vertical position to have the brake "bite". In this video, we remove the rear wheels, brakes, and rotors to gain access to the brake shoe adjustment cog. From there, we can move the shoes closer to the brake drum, which results in less play on the brake handle!
After chocking the front wheels, I put the transfer case into Neutral so that I am able to spin the rear wheels as I adjust the brake shoes.
I only filmed the driver's side as my camera battery died and I couldn't film the passenger side - but everything is basically the same. With the exception that the adjustment cog needs to spin in the opposite direction!

[@kianafoster4195]

Thanks was doing mine today n this helped

[@stevehunt4205]

Real time amateur mechanic. I love this video ❤❤

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Ours is sticking on the right side. Hoping just cleaning it helps. Will spray the cable too.

[@veesoho93]

Great video thank you !

[@MrJjirau]

Helpful

[@ificanfixitsocanyou]

Glad to hear that

[@gileaton4324]

Lots of extra work, why not reach in from the backplate opening?

[@ificanfixitsocanyou]

My Jeep didn't have the opening on the back plate! I would have loved to just pop off a rubber grommet and use a brake spoon to make the adjustment, but alas.

[@thisguyhere9494]

Lots of meat on break pads?bro! They are rusted over

[@tguzzi3587]

It was painful to watch you work!