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Front Wheel Brake Cylinder Removal

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Donnie, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. Mar 22, 2019
    Donnie

    Donnie Member

    saskatoon,canada
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    Replacing them but cant seem to get a wrench or a socket on them do I have to take off my hub the one with the huge nut, and would I need a puller
    Its on a 68 cj5 with 10"drum brakes
    Cheers
     
  2. Mar 22, 2019
    Walt Couch

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    No puller needed on front hub. It has to come off because the wheel cylinders come out and go back in from the inside.
     
  3. Mar 22, 2019
    Twin2

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    I've replace mine on front several times . the S lines are the hard part
    and the last set I got ( wheel cylinders) the ports were backwards . didn't matter . left or right :steamed:
    I think I used a 7/16 wrench with the outside end of box end ground down to fit
    the front hubs that's up to you . didn't remove them to do mine
    most auto stores sell the 4WD nut socket . you need one anyway (y)
     
  4. Mar 24, 2019
    matt johnson

    matt johnson Caretaker of family Jeeps

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    When I replaced mine I used a line wrench. One of them was on tight. Ended up using penetrating oil, over the coarse of a few days.
     
  5. Mar 24, 2019
    Donnie

    Donnie Member

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    thanks all got them off
    next ? is the steering knuckle, its a 68 cj5 and has 4 bolts on top and i think 4 on the bottom of the knuckle, are these filled with oil
     
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