Tools for e-brake/parking brake.

[the gypsy]

Hi fellow GJers. I would like to know if there is a special tool to set the springs on the e-brakes ( the two spring side of the shoe) on a Jeep wrangler 2008.

 

[technician117]

Hi fellow GJers. I would like to know if there is a special tool to set the springs on the e-brakes ( the two spring side of the shoe) on a Jeep wrangler 2008.

You mean a tool for installing the yellow spring in your picture? Have you tried vise grips?

 

[shamrock12]

Looking for something to adjust that star wheel? I believe this tool is for something like this:

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=310&division=1&category=1

 

[rlitman]

To adjust the star wheel, the tool is a "brake spoon". It lets you get in there under the opening on the back side (sometimes there is a rubber dust cover over it) while the wheels are on.
The spoon is bent differently on each end to give you more angles you can get it in there. I have a different version that is cut on an angle on the end to fit from different angles too. Sometimes one fits, sometimes another.

Oh, and that thing-um-a-robert is supposed to self adjust to final position. Get it just about right.
Then drive forward a few feet and come to a complete stop. Then reverse and stop.
Repeat around 10 times, and you'll be done.

For the yellow (and blue) springs on my Wranger, I use a brake spring tool that you stick on the post, and it lifts the spring and puts it in place. That's safer than spring pliers, if the brake is designed to work with it (yours looks like you need spring pliers).

 

[Harrison2]

usually use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the star wheel on the auto adjuster and then for the springs a quality pair of pliers or a spring hook.

you can buy a specific brake tool kit but unless your gunna be doing alot of drums i wouldnt bother as most vehicles are switching to disc set ups with wind out calipers.

 

[ken w.]

You can grind the tip of your screwdriver to fit the spring to push it on as well.

 

[srmofo]

I have one of these and have been using it professionally for about 10 years now. After I stabbed myself in the lip with needle nose pliers and simultaneously blacked my eye and bloodied my nose I swore to never use screwdrivers and/or pliers on brake springs again.
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=CLS45100-%2d-Brake-Spring-Tool#
There is a notch in the tube on the end, place the spring in the notch, screw the driver into it and it grabs the spring on any straight section.

I also have a hook tool (pic) for radiators that I use on smaller less stiff springs to leverage them into place. It came with another hook tool and 2 scrappers. Hard handle. I cant find it on their site right now.

 

[Buckgnarly]

I have one of these and have been using it professionally for about 10 years now. After I stabbed myself in the lip with needle nose pliers and simultaneously blacked my eye and bloodied my nose I swore to never use screwdrivers and/or pliers on brake springs again.
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=CLS45100-%2d-Brake-Spring-Tool#
There is a notch in the tube on the end, place the spring in the notch, screw the driver into it and it grabs the spring on any straight section.

I also have a hook tool (pic) for radiators that I use on smaller less stiff springs to leverage them into place. It came with another hook tool and 2 scrappers. Hard handle. I cant find it on their site right now.

I use that same tool on my Ranger springs, Lisle is the maker IIRC.

Agree with above, once you use the tools designed for drum work you will NEVER look back!

 

[shamrock12]

I have one of these and have been using it professionally for about 10 years now. After I stabbed myself in the lip with needle nose pliers and simultaneously blacked my eye and bloodied my nose I swore to never use screwdrivers and/or pliers on brake springs again.
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=CLS45100-%2d-Brake-Spring-Tool#
There is a notch in the tube on the end, place the spring in the notch, screw the driver into it and it grabs the spring on any straight section.

Looks very similar to this Lisle:

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=274&division=1&category=1

 

[the gypsy]

Looks very similar to this Lisle:

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=274&division=1&category=1

the spring in question does not have a straight section to grip.

 

[the gypsy]

You mean a tool for installing the yellow spring in your picture? Have you tried vise grips?

No not the spring you see in the picture but the spring on the opposite side. It is more difficult because there is a spring on the back side making the hole smaller.

 

[the gypsy]

Looking for something to adjust that star wheel? I believe this tool is for something like this:

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=310&division=1&category=1

Thank you but I do not need the brake spoon.

 

[the gypsy]

To adjust the star wheel, the tool is a "brake spoon". It lets you get in there under the opening on the back side (sometimes there is a rubber dust cover over it) while the wheels are on.
The spoon is bent differently on each end to give you more angles you can get it in there. I have a different version that is cut on an angle on the end to fit from different angles too. Sometimes one fits, sometimes another.

Oh, and that thing-um-a-robert is supposed to self adjust to final position. Get it just about right.
Then drive forward a few feet and come to a complete stop. Then reverse and stop.
Repeat around 10 times, and you'll be done.

For the yellow (and blue) springs on my Wranger, I use a brake spring tool that you stick on the post, and it lifts the spring and puts it in place. That's safer than spring pliers, if the brake is designed to work with it (yours looks like you need spring pliers).

I am not certain but I don't think these e-brakes adjust automatically.
As for the spring brake tool, there is no post for the tool to rest.