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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3459 Location: Texas Hill Country
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:11 am Post subject: brake work |
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Is it possible to do just the front brakes from the master cylinder forward and plug off the hole in the banjo fitting at the master cylinder to the rear temporarily?
I realize this will only give me front brakes but that would be more than I have at present and only ranch road driving for now.
I'm concerned about hitting a brick wall pulling the rear drums and would like to get something done so it is moveable rather than having a dead jeep until everything is done.
Thanks,
Brian _________________ Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
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DanS Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 159 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Ill advised. The brakes on these jeeps are marginal, even when fully functional. Yea, I know, just ranch driving, but, things can go wrong anywhere! My two cents. _________________ Dan Schultz
MD20035 9/1952
MC70324 dod 6/52
GPW 14944 dod 4/10/42
K38 Linemans Trailer 4/43
M100 Trailer 01177488 dod 8/51 |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1744 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Yep!! Your location says it all.. Texas HILL Country. There's not a flat spot
on my farm here in So ID. Rolling hills.. I want fully functional brakes.
Having "some" brakes may encourage someone other than yourself to
"take'er for a spin" w/disasterous results.
A grizzled old mechanic Wesk once told me:
"Do not put it halfway together. All the way or none at all lest you forget and someone dies." _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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RICKG Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:52 am Post subject: Re: brake work |
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4x4M38 wrote: | Is it possible to do just the front brakes from the master cylinder forward and plug off the hole in the banjo fitting at the master cylinder to the rear temporarily?
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The unvarnished answer to this question is yes. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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wesk Site Administrator
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4x4M38 Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Wes,
The parking brake only has one shoe actuating for some reason. It is next in the pattern for R&R.
I was reading the manual last night and again this morning. The rear drum shows removing the hub cap, cotter pin, and axle nut, then the three flush bolts, then remove the drum.
I have seen several references to pulling the drum/hub as one assembly.
I am hoping that won't be necessary.
Can you clarify?
Thanks,
Brian _________________ Brian
1950 M38
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RickC Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: |
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You can do a brake job on the rear without removing the hub. I did it on mine. It is a little awkward getting around the flange but you can do it |
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