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How to Adjust the Rear Brake Shoes on a Jeep Wrangler

Model: Jeep Wrangler MK 1, YJ - Years 1987-1996
Part: Brake drums and shoes

In today's video tutorial, you will learn how to adjust the rear brake shoes on a Jeep Wrangler by following the instructions below. First, lift the vehicle and position yourself behind the wheel to remove the small adjustment cap of the brake shoes, as shown in the video. Now adjust the adjuster by turning the nut found inside the drum; once the adjustment is made, check the operation of the rear brakes and the handbrake, following the video to the end!

Updated on 11 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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