My E-Brake SUCKS!
 

How do you make it tighter?...I gotta pull the damn lever back to the last possible click to get it hold.

Is there a way to make it clamp down any earlier that all the way up?

Possibly tightening it to grab instantly??????

Mine sucks also, goes all the way to the top and I still roll... I use a large rock for hills.
I hear it sucks to adjust, alot of people seem to have this problem...

I am the same way, feel like Im gonna rip the lever off when pulling it....sucks...


Rick.

This thread prompted me to do a search and it appears that it can be fixed!:

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ake-adjustment

Rick.

Yep. I did the same about a year ago and I was having the same issue. Check out the write up and problem solved!

Jeep JK Wrangler Maintenance
Emergency/Parking Hand Brake Adjustment
February 06th, 2009 | Category: Jeep JK Write-Ups, Operation & Maintenance, Troubleshooting
Are you finding that you are having to pull up on your Jeep JK Wrangler’s emergency/parking hand brake higher and higher in order to get it to work? Or, are you finding that even after pulling it up as high as you can, your JK still tends to roll on an incline? Unfortuantely, it is not uncommon for your JK’s e-brake to lose its effectiveness over time but fortunately, there is a way to make adjustments to it with simple tools and with relative ease. To get your emergency/parking hand brake working like new again, simply follow the write-up below.

What You Will Need
• 18,19mm Wrench
• Torque Wrench
• Brake Spoon
• Small Flathead Screwdriver
• Floor Jack
• Wheel Chocks


Brake Spoon
Can be purchased at most any auto parts store.

Instructions
1. Chock your front tires, release the parking brake, place a floor jack under the rear differential and then raise the back end of your Jeep JK Wrangler until the tires come off the ground and can rotate freely.
2. While it’s not required to do so, you may find it much easier to remove the wheels and brake calipers in order to get to the rubber access hole plug and make adjustments through it. For the purposes of this write-up, that’s what I did and if you would like information on how to do remove the brake calipers, simply click on the write-up link below:

Jeep JK Wrangler Maintenance
Rear Brake Pad Replacement Write-Up
3. Remove the rubber access hole plug on your Jeep JK Wrangler’s brake backing plate as shown in this pic.
4.Insert a brake spoon into the access hole so that it engages the teeth on the adjuster screw. Then, rotate the adjuster screw up until there is a slight drag when you rotate your Jeep’s wheel.

5. Using a small flat head screwdriver, push and hold the adjuster lever away from the adjuster screw star wheel and then back it off with the brake spoon until it no longer drags when you rotate your Jeep’s wheel. Reinstall the access hole rubber plug and repeat process on the opposite side. Try to get both sides adjusted equally. To help give you a better understanding of what’s going on inside, please refer to the diagram to the left.

1) Star wheel adjuster
2) Adjuster lever
3) Brake shoe
4) Small flathead screwdriver
5) Brake spoon
6) Brake shoe spring
6. Once everything has been adjusted, reinstall your wheels, tighten the lug nuts to 95 ft. lbs. of torque and then lower your Jeep JK Wrangler back on to the ground. Test out your emergency/parking hand brake by pulling up on it and check to see if it keeps your JK from moving. If everything went according to plan, you should find that the brake lever won’t be able to lift up very high anymore and it should have a lot more bite.
And that’s it. Your Jeep JK Wrangler’s emergency/parking hand brake should be working well again. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Very cool, Thanks for the link!

I recently just purchased my first jeep 2012 White Sport 4dr 6spd Manual, and I've also got this exact same problem. My driveway has a slight incline, but just enough that the jeep will still roll back towards the street if I don't yank the E-Brake to the moon. I have had this happen on numerous occasions away from the house, which might prompt me to take it back to the dealer and let them resolve it. I could understand the E-Brake possibly loosening up over time, but I have less than 3K miles. Suggestions?

There is an easier way to adjust the e-brake. Read through the comments on the Project-JK write-up for the secret...