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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / Re: E-brake cable clamp to dashboard

« on: July 23, 2025, 11:45:25 AM »

Thanks a lot for your answers. Came to the same conclusion as yours. Thanks for help.

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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / Re: E-brake cable clamp to dashboard

« on: July 21, 2025, 11:57:38 AM »

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. In fact, my pictures are not meaningful, but meant to show where the holes are located vs the cable hole. There are not aligned. The clamp is obviously upside down in my pics, as you rightfully mentioned. But my point was, whether in the CJ3a the two holes for bolting the cane support to the firewall should normally be below the cable hole. I would then need to drill 2 new holes.
The breather sits correctly with both brackets in place.
Not sure if I make myself understandable but thanks for your reply and links. I'll probably need to drill 2 new holes for the cane.

Patrick

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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / Re: E-brake cable clamp to dashboard

« on: July 19, 2025, 10:36:43 AM »

I am back with my topic (was busy on something else unfortunately). I have taken a few more pics to explain where I'm from. On my jeep, the break cable bracket to the firewall, the brake cane support and the air filter brackets shared the same holes in the firewall. This gives the brake cable a weird angle at the firewall and does not look correct to me.
On similar Jeep pictures found on the internet, seems like the brake cane support and the bracket are bolted below the cable hole in the db aside from the airfilter braket holes.
I'd like to know what you guys are having as a set-up and if I need to drill new holes into the firewall?
Hope this time I explained it better and thanks beforehand for your advices.
Patrick

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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / Re: E-brake cable clamp to dashboard

« on: May 11, 2025, 11:52:41 AM »

Thanks Steve for your answer. I will try to figure out the best position for the cane and the bracket holes and potentially drill the firewall to re-adjust the set-up. Thanks for the pic, it is indeed slightly different on mine.

Patrick

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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / E-brake cable clamp to dashboard

« on: May 08, 2025, 11:37:46 AM »

Hi Everyone,

I have a peculiar set-up in my CJ3a (maybe) where the bottom bolt of the inner air filter bracket and the e-brake cable clamp share the same firewall hole. I have not taken enough picture when dismantling this set-up and am having hardtime putting it back as it was, as it seems to be bending the e-brake cable in an usual manner. Does anyone have the same set-up? Would anyone share picture of the mounting of both clamp and brackets?
Thanks if anyone can share a pic or give a clue.
T.

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Gearboxes and axles / Re: Emergency brake cleaning

« on: April 02, 2019, 02:25:27 PM »

Hi,
Thanks for your answer. I'll be more persuasive then!
Cheers
Patrick

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Gearboxes and axles / Emergency brake cleaning

« on: April 01, 2019, 04:39:19 PM »

Dear All,
I need to change the oil seal of the outgoing shaft on transfer box, as it's leaking into the emergency brake drum.
I have remove the 4 nuts but the rear shaft refuses to come off the drum's bolts. As I do not want to be hard on it, any recommendation to remove it. There's no rust at all.
Thanks in advance for your advise.
Patrick

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Once You've Joined / Re: New member

« on: December 04, 2018, 09:03:51 AM »

Hi Tom,
Thanks for your message. Driving off-road here is very much regulated and most tracks and country paths are not opened to cars (except if you're a farmer or woodcutter). This said, best way is to join a club and with the proper authorization, you can drive up some remote areas in the mountains. The scenery is great but it's a small country. France, Italy and even Austria are within reach so that gives some options!
Bye
Patrick

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Once You've Joined / New member

« on: December 02, 2018, 06:40:47 AM »

Hello from Switzerland!
I'm glad to join the CJ3A page which I'm sure will be of great help.
I purchased last year a CJ3a from 1951 which is in pretty good condition, having been owned so far by a car dealer. It's a former Swiss Army vehicule with a few specificities.
I've started to dismantle it for a thorough mechanical check, and ofcourse a re-spray.
My first car was an MB (not original) which I had to part with. Driving another Willys was a dream that came true last year. I've been enjoying rides in Willys probably since the age of 5 as there was one in the family. I'll post some pics soon.
Cheers to all
Tocatot