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11" brake kits?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Rondog, Sep 4, 2005.

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  1. Sep 8, 2005
    56cj5

    56cj5 NY Metro area

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    The 11" backer plates I just bought seam to have a rear wheel parking brake set-up and the 56 I am puting them on has a transfer case parking brake. Any suggestions? This will be a first time brake job for me.

    PS I have to be at least $500 in parts all ready. Everything new from MC out but plates and drums.
     
    56cj5, Sep 8, 2005
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  2. Sep 8, 2005
    timgr

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    Take the drums to an automotive machine shop and ask them to measure them for you. The drums have a spec for oversize, something like 11.05". The usual procedure, if they are under spec, is to put them in a brake lathe and turn them to resurface. Turned drums are as good as new, IMO.

    The backing plates with the cable hole should work fine without the cable. Just leave out the parking brake arm.
     
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  3. Sep 8, 2005
    Boyink

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    Cooks choice...;) If your tcase setup works keep it, or run a cable to the rear. I have the tcase setup at the moment, but will at some point be running a cable to the rear 11" that I have as it seems to be a more reliable setup.

    Don't worry...the money you've invested will be *well* worth it. I had done the 11" on my CJ5, and just re-did the setup on my CJ6. It's an amazing difference in stopping power.
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2005
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    just put the bronco backing plates on rear axle. had to redrill the top mounting holes, other than that, good fit. would post pics, but camera is having software issues :(
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2005
    56cj5

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    Boyink,

    I am looking forward to the stoping power as I have none now. Currently my transfer case parking brake does not work. Are you suggesting that retrofit my setup to use the rear drums? Any tricks to doing this? Again this will be my first brake job.
    thanks
     
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  6. Sep 9, 2005
    Boyink

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    Yes - since the 11" drums have the accomodation for the parking brake cable you can setup the Jeep to use them rather than the transfer case arrangment.

    Seems like I've heard that using OE parking brake handle with the 11" drums wasn't the best way -IIRC someone said they just didn't get enough pull in the handle to get enough brake pressure.

    But...since I have the OE handle yet (and it remains operational even with the full rollcage) I plan to try that first, and only look to install a different handle if it doesn't work well.
     
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  7. Sep 9, 2005
    53Flattie

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    All of the ebrake parts from a '72 - '75 CJ would be very easy to fit to an early CJ, including the foot-operated mechanism.
     
    53Flattie, Sep 9, 2005
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    timgr

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    The unit in my truck looks the same as what I had in the CJ... you could probably find a pedal assy that would work at the pick-your-part. The foot-operated units set the brakes really well.

    There are a couple of tabs on the body for the assy IIRC - easy if you have a welder.
     
    timgr, Sep 9, 2005
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