He probably knows who works on it.
What's wrong with my brakes?
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Yep, if he ever crawled under mine I doubt he'd be able to stand up without aid lol
Ok, I tore apart the driver's side and was able to pop the axle out using this technique:
Then got all the hardware attached using this video from BFH garage @hosejockey61 (I think I vaguely recall watching this 4-5 years ago on the last dana 44 brakes I had to do).
Extremely helpful, it went together almost as long as the video is. Gonna do the other side later this week and report back on brake feel
Then got all the hardware attached using this video from BFH garage @hosejockey61 (I think I vaguely recall watching this 4-5 years ago on the last dana 44 brakes I had to do).
Extremely helpful, it went together almost as long as the video is. Gonna do the other side later this week and report back on brake feel
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For anyone else doing this, don't be like me. Just buy the tools
Yes, I would highly recommend getting these from harbor freight. Made the job way easier.
This is the kit I got
https://www.harborfreight.com/drum-brake-spring-pliers-kit-3-piece-63640.html
The pliers i have are probably 50-55 years old now. They were my Dad's from when he was a rural mail carrier.
For anyone else doing this, don't be like me. Just buy the tools
I didn't even know there were tools. A few extra curse words was all I used.
I’ll take a photo of my two brake tools. One was my grandpa’s on my mom’s side other was grandpa on dad’s side.
I’ll say my dad never had a use since he always said “I check the oil and fill the gas tank, the rest is for Tom to worry about “. RIP Dad
Just to add to this. Few years before dad passed I replaced the gas tank in his Commander. He loved that thing. It was so rusted that i basically removed it with the air chisel and swept up the parts with a counter broom.
Later that evening when he was buying me dinner he mentioned to my mom that he was amazed all the damn tools I have and that I know how to use them.
Idk. Guess the guy that went to war never really appreciated my mechanical talents until he needed them.
Here is mine from my Dad. No telling how many brake shoes he changed with it.
I know he was changing shoes once a month and drums every other month.
He had 66 miles of dirt roads on his mail route.
I know he was changing shoes once a month and drums every other month.
He had 66 miles of dirt roads on his mail route.
Talk about a timeless design! The one I have from harbor freight is identical, just newer.
For 13 whole dollars I'll do the same, damn
Ok, so I think the brakes were rebuilt at some point - just completely wrong:
Spoiler alert. The other side was definitely missing some hardware.
Spoiler alert. The other side was definitely missing some hardware.
It looks like the bracket that spans the shoes had springs on both sides instead of just the one yellow one?
Also, is your cable routed correctly? It looks like it is running behind that tab on the cable guide on the bottom but in front of the tab on top?
Good eye. I can't get that bracket to seat, because the white spring is pulling it out. Any suggestions? I think it's the same on the other side
Post in thread 'Rear drum brake question' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/rear-drum-brake-question.88543/post-1845669
Check out my linked post, I just went thru that issue with the cable guide not seating myself.
I was able to get it seated properly by pressing the cable guide into the retainer hole with my thumb and holding it there while at the same time installing the spring up and over that knob.
Prior to pressing the cable guide into place with my thumb it kept getting pulled out of the retainer hole as I tried to stretch the spring up and over that knob.
Hope that makes sense.
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