11" Brake Upgrade - Tips and Lessons Learned? |
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bobevans
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I happen to find a complete, rusted out 1974 CJ5. Everything swapped over pretty easily. Getting the studs out was tough and I ruined a couple of 9" drums, but wasn't using them anyhow! In the end, I ground off the backs and punched them through. I eliminated the "s" lines, brackets and shields and just set it up like the '74. I also even used the master cylinder from the '74, but had to do a good bit of work to bolt on the MC bracket from a '66 CJ5. This allowed use of dual cylinder MC while keeping the through the floor pedal arrangement. I think Herm the Overdrive Guy has a kit to do the same thing.
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flatfender47
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Sure, no issues.
I am.
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1947 CJ2A 225V6 SM420 D30 PLok/D44 D/Locker Warn OD 5:38s
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NCtoy
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is everybody running 11” brakes with a stock master cylinder?
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Unkamonkey
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You will be happy with the 11 inch brakes. My 3b has them and it stops better than my Commando with 10 inch power brakes.
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uncamonkey
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jeeper50
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I used 4 front axle 11" brake backing plates with correct size wheel cylinders in rear axle and still use my stock ebrake 'cause it works good and holds 4 wheels from rolling when on a hill when required instead of just the rear wheels.
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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RICKG
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Well that's just great I've got a set of them + springs in my scrap bin.. I'm still using the T/C drum E- brake. I plugged the E-brake cables in my 11" back-plates..
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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Mark W.
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I bought my backing plates then went to NAPA and bought everything that goes inside new. My brakes are built as if they were 68 Wagoneer. On the rear brakes I had to go to THE JEEP GUY to find the E Brake Spreader NAPA didn't carry those.
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Chug A Lug
1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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67charger
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1947-cj2a
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Hey jeeper Just wanted to say thanks on your help for my 11" brake upgrade. |
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RICH
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jeeper50
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removing studs- I used a deep socket to back up the drum to keep from bending it and a BFH to remove the old lugs.
I installed new R/H longer studs to allow my Jackman rims to have proper stud protrusion past the lugnuts. I did use the stock flex hoses from the mid seventies CJ5 at first then converted to the Ford F350 DRW wheel cylinders to go back to the stock look. I my busy world it was a no brainer to get the self energizing brakes from a mid 70s CJ5. Stock 11" CJ5 brake shoes Simple bolt on installation. retained my stock MC too. Installed in spring of 2000 and other than shoes all is good. Maybe drill drums to help clean mud etc out of drums after a trip into mud, sandy water.
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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ndnchf
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I've been reading a lot of threads on 11" brake upgrades. Many of those threads are old and the photos are dead thanks to Photobucket. So I thought it would be helpful (at least to me) to start a thread where all you guys who have already done the upgrade can share your tips, tricks, advice and lessons learned. This will be a big help to those of us who are contemplating the upgrade. By consolidating this info here, it will be easier to find in the future using the search function. Photos, part number and sources are encouraged. I know a lot of you have done this upgrade, please share your experiences so others (ok, at least me ) can benefit.
Off the top of my head, topics that would be helpful would include, but are not limited to: -Removing studs from hubs, how did you deal with the swaged ring? -what new studs to use. Left or right threads? -Brake lines/S - line used or eliminated -S line bracket/shield removal or modification -self adjusting vs adjusting brakes - does it really matter? -brake lining material -problems encountered, how did you deal with it? -If you were to do it over again, what would you differently? I'm sure there are others, so please chime in. Share photos if you have them! Thanks, Steve
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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