How do you change rear brake pads on a jeep wrangler?

Answer 1

You should get a manual before you start, removing the shoes will require the disassembly of the brake hardware and it all needs to go back together the way it came apart, if you do not get a manual at least do them one at a time so you can refer to the other side if you forget. jack it up, block the wheels, use jack stands, remove wheel, loosen adjusters and remove drum, remove springs at the bottom of the shoes and at the top, then pull one shoe away as you disconnect the parking brake and other hardware in the center, then remove the other shoe, clean the brake area with brake cleaner and reassemble with new shoes, I recommend buying the new hardware kit, its less than $20 and you'll thank me later. pay close attention to the routing of the cables and placement of the pieces, last thing to go on would be the adjuster, have it screwed all the way in, and make sure the adjustment wheel matches up with the self adjuster tab, then screw it out a bit, test the drum, screw the adjuster out until you can barely get the shoe on and reinstall the tire, now adjust the brakes until you hear juse a faint bit of contact.

Answer 2

too simple, i recommend getting a manual to go step by step, but block and raise the Jeep, remove the wheel and remove two retaining bolts holding the caliper to the axle, remove the used pads and use a clamp to compress the caliper to its lowest point then place the new pads in the same alignment as the ones you removed, just match the old pad to the new one, the are different for each side, apply some lubricant to the back side of the pad and to the bolts as you replace them to hold the caliper in place, them replace the wheel.