🟢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
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) .
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.
Hey How did u disconnect the plastic console? mine is all one pice ! that way to work on the hand break its very smart !
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!
Very good solution, I will try this for fix my Dodge Nitro.
🟢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.
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
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)
.
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.
Do you know what size the clamp is that you used?
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.
That's what i going to do, i gues is the right way to do it.