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Offline F Bill

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FAQ on brakes needed..
« on: February 26, 2013, 09:26:52 AM »
Hi guys....we have a tech FAQ section here, with a few posts on how to do basic and not so basic jobs on your jeeps in it.  It has been brought to my attention that we don't have a FAQ post on HOW TO ADJUST the stock brakes.  Anyone up to the challenge?

If you are doing brakes this winter why not take a few pictures and download them to the site ?? We can edit and organize the results into a good FAQ post.  

We could also use a how to install new shoes and wheel cylinders and a how to on removing the rear hubs in the FAQ section.  We do have some brake stuff on the main page but it is incomplete.
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Re: FAQ on brakes needed..
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 11:24:49 AM »
I can pop a rear off my '49 and snap some pictures. Don't really want to yank anything apart though. The brakes are woking great now.
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted

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Re: FAQ on brakes needed..
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 11:28:25 AM »
This picture might be useful too. It shows the difference between early and late 9" drums.

Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted

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Re: FAQ on brakes needed..
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2013, 04:10:41 PM »
Not to mention a most invaluable tool!  ;)
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Re: FAQ on brakes needed..
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2013, 09:21:03 PM »
I picked my tool up at a swap meet, 15 bucks.  He did not know what it was for....But I did. :)

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Re: FAQ on brakes needed..
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2013, 09:25:30 AM »
Ironically, I am starting a stock break project.  MC piston is seized.  Pulled a rear drum last night to find a wheel cylinder filled with crud.  This Willys sat idle for 25 years.  It is a 2A, but that shouldn't bother anyone.

I'll try to get something started.

Tim  
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