Rear Brakes and Wheeling

[Gangus2006]

My rear brakes used to be very tight, along with the eBrake. The other day, I went wheeling, and not hte eBrake is looser, and I think there is less stopping power int he rear. This seems to happen every time. What causes this, how do I prevent it, and how do I make my brakes and eBrake tight again?

 

[RunnerUp]

what kind of wheeling was it? lots of mud? mud can get inside the drums and cause some issues

 

[Gangus2006]

what kind of wheeling was it? lots of mud? mud can get inside the drums and cause some issues

Yea, it was mostly mud with water and sand thrown in once in a while.

Do I have to take the drums off and clean int here?

 

[RunnerUp]

well, as long as you know what your doing, sure, it will atleast keep your brakes from dying soon. im not sure how to adjust the parking brake, maybe all you have to do is clean it. that is the one thing i had never done on my drums when i had them, maybe i should have....

 

[Gangus2006]

OK. I took the drum off and it was perfectly clean. I adjusted the adjuster 4 clicks and my firmness is back. w00t!