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66 CJ-5 11" front brakes Installall ??

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Sol Searcher, Nov 3, 2004.

  1. Nov 3, 2004
    Sol Searcher

    Sol Searcher New Member

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    I started installing some 11" brakes on the front of my 66 CJ-5. all went well until the right side and I slid the brake drum on, I have a slight rubbing against the tie bar nuckle. (I would guess about .030)
    1. should I grind the entire OD of the brake drum? :)
    2. grind a bit of the tie bar knuckle? : :?
    3. heat and bend the arm? :oops:
    4. other suggestions? :rofl:
     
    Sol Searcher, Nov 3, 2004
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  2. Nov 3, 2004
    maxx

    maxx Banned

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    .030? thats a little thicker than a thumbnail. I would take a file and notch the "tie bar knuckle". Do you think it may rub more when there is some flexing of the suspension going on? Maybe someone will chime in who has done the swap and encountered the same situation.
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    How is the left side as compared to the right side? I'd first figure out what is different. Why does the right side rub if the left didn't?
     
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    Sol Searcher

    Sol Searcher New Member

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    I took a look at the left side, it has about .050 clearance. Could just be mfg tollerance build up?
     
    Sol Searcher, Nov 3, 2004
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    sounds like it to me. would use the file on the tie rod, the drum would be too much of a pain in the but.
     
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    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    Some older stock wheels won't fit over the 11" drums as well.
     
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  7. Nov 4, 2004
    nascar

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    Hello , when I got my 66 Cj5 someone had already put 11" brakes on it , they had put a washer on each of the wheels studs before putting the brake drum on . Everything clears BUT I don't know how safe it is BUT it been that way for a long time . nascar
     
    nascar, Nov 4, 2004
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  8. Nov 4, 2004
    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    Im going to be doing a 11 inch front drum swap on my 62 in the next couple of weeks Ill let you know how it comes out for me . Good luck.
     
    Hawk62cj5, Nov 4, 2004
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  9. Nov 4, 2004
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    There is a later-model set of wheel bearing races that will kick the hub out about .125". That should solve the clearance issue. I don't remember what setup they came from, mebbe the Dana 30? This was recommended for some disk brake swaps where caliper clearance was a problem.
     
    w3srl, Nov 4, 2004
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