Brake parts?

Just acquired a 1964 CJ5. The brakes are pretty much shot. What is the best source for these parts. Also, one of the rear hubs is cracked, I'll need that too. Thanks in advance.

 

Best source is to replace the 9" brakes with 11" brakes. The 11" brakes are a great upgrade, and parts are cheap and available. You'll likely spend nearly as much money refurbing the 9" brakes as you would on the 11" conversion. Search and you'll find lots of info.

For the hub, check the Jeep retailers in the sticky post at the top of the forum, or post a WTB (want to buy) in the classifieds.

 

i found this on the CJ3B page.
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Joel Kamunen has a caution for the few people who may have stock 15" wheels rather than the usual 16" stock wheels: "One thing that I overlooked was the wheels. After my 11" brakes were installed, I found out that my stock 15" rims wouldn't fit over the new larger brake drums, so I had to get new white spoke wheels. For anybody doing this conversion, they might want to plan ahead if they have the 15" wheels."

Tim mentioned: "I have, in the past, run 15-inch white spoked rims and also 15-inch Ford 4x4 Pickup rims. Both fit without interference."

Glenn Houston added: "The original 15-inch Jeep wheels will not fit, but both Ford and Dodge 15-inch will fit, at least all that I have tried off pickups will."

Russ W. posted: "15 inch will not fit if you use the heaver cast drums or fin type. I finally found ones that would fit, off a Wagoneer. They are rather thin walled. It is a close fit.";UNQUOTE.

i couldnt afford to buy 5 new tires and wheels so i ended up refurbishing the 9"s

 

I'd spring for the newer wheels too. The later factory 15" CJ wheels are not scarce.

Note that later Jeep wheels (YJ, TJ, XJ, etc) will not fit - they have a smaller bolt circle.

 

I believe that only applies to the heavy finned drums. If you have a decent counter guy at your Flaps you will be able to find a set that will work.

 

'72 CJ uses the plain 11" drums. 5-bolt Wagoneer uses the plain drum. Easy.