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Haven't seen this one before (brakes)

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Bren10, Jul 2, 2011.

  1. Jul 2, 2011
    Bren10

    Bren10 New Member

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    Hi guys (and gals)!

    So I'm pulling off the jammed front wheel of the family project CJ5A and stuff begins to issue forth ...
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    The insides seem surprisingly bare ...
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    and then I see why
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    Anyone else have this happen?

    I've seem my share of used up shoes, but this is my first time opening up a drum on a jeep put up wet for a decade (or any jeep, for that matter). I suspect there is a cylinder rebuild in my future.

    (If there are any image problems, I apologize... first time using Picassa.)

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    '64 CJ5A. Pieces of one, anyway.
     
    Bren10, Jul 2, 2011
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  2. Jul 2, 2011
    napaguy

    napaguy Banned

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    Unbolt that whole backing plate and throw it in the recycle bin....buy 11 inch brakes and bolt them up on both sides
     
    napaguy, Jul 2, 2011
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  3. Jul 2, 2011
    timgr

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    Good suggestion. A very popular and cost-effective upgrade. Bendix 11" brake parts are cheap and available everywhere. Can be done as a junkyard project, or complete kits are available.

    Likely you had bonded linings that were soaked in brake fluid and grease, and they came apart.
     
    timgr, Jul 2, 2011
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    technologyteacher

    technologyteacher Member

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    You will spend more rebuilding the 9" brakes than you will have in upgrading to 11". I wish I would have found this out before I rebuilt the 9" on our JEEP. Unless you are going for a complete correct restoration.
     
    technologyteacher, Jul 2, 2011
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  5. Jul 2, 2011
    Bren10

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    Whats a good source for and 11in kit? The parts don't have to be "new".
     
    Bren10, Jul 2, 2011
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    napaguy

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    R+P has kits as well as other vendors. They usually come with all new parts and reconditioned backing plates
     
    napaguy, Jul 2, 2011
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    jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

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    find yourself a 70's postal jeep!
     
    jasonjp62, Jul 2, 2011
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    check the classifieds here for backing plates
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 2, 2011
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  9. Jul 3, 2011
    Bob Greenslade

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    Or a '70's F100
     
    Bob Greenslade, Jul 3, 2011
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  10. Jul 3, 2011
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I have used several of R&P's Brake Kits. I like them alot and it saves me tons of time, for me a key point.
     
    Warloch, Jul 3, 2011
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  11. Jul 3, 2011
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Looks like the wheel cylinder is shot in that first pic. Once the linings get drenched in brake fluid they deteriorate rapidly.
     
    w3srl, Jul 3, 2011
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