Help on Rear Brake Adjustment

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   The rear brakes on my newly acquired restored CJ2 a were binding up when I tried to turn them with tires off ground. I could not get a .008 feeler gauge in between shoe and hub. I managed to completely change all settings on the eccentrics. Can someone give me some guidance on how to start over? Right now the shoes are too tight to turn the hub. I feel like there is not enough adjustment on eccentrics to get the the correct spacing. Appreciate the guidance. Thanks again. 

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AndrewS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 20 Apr. 2022 Location: Jersey Shore Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Help on Rear Brake Adjustment Posted: 09 July 2022 at 6:51pm
	The rear brakes on my newly acquired restored CJ2 a were binding up when I tried to turn them with tires off ground. I could not get a .008 feeler gauge in between shoe and hub. I managed to completely change all settings on the eccentrics. Can someone give me some guidance on how to start over? Right now the shoes are too tight to turn the hub. I feel like there is not enough adjustment on eccentrics to get the the correct spacing. Appreciate the guidance. Thanks again.

Bret Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 31 Oct. 2005 Location: Shawnee, KS Status: Offline Points: 125	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bret Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2022 at 7:18pm
	Google “brake adjustment cj2a” and you’ll get a wealth of information

Oldpappy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2018 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 4901	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oldpappy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 July 2022 at 12:22pm
	Do yourself a favor and acquire a real FSM (service manual).
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43 Flat-Fender Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Sep. 2020 Location: Louisville, KY Status: Offline Points: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote 43 Flat-Fender Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 July 2022 at 5:10pm
	Read through this. Pretty thorough explanation of the entire system and adjustments. http://jeepdraw.com/BRAKES-101.htm
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Bruce W Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2005 Location: Northeast Colorado Status: Offline Points: 9648	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bruce W Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 July 2022 at 7:14pm
	Forget the feeler gauge idea. The guy that came up with that was working with brand-new drums and shoes. If there’s any (ANY) wear in the drums or on the shoes it won’t work. BW
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