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Front Brake Overhaul & Now Hub Rebuild Too

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Focker, Aug 28, 2015.

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  1. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    :D

    Back on track...Test fitted and good to go!

    I went back to the wrecking yard and they swapped me for these. '81 Chevy 1/2 ton 4X4 caliper brackets...The ones I wanted the first time! I know they're hammered but I don't care at this point!
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    I made relief cuts in the thinner material and wiggled them back and forth until they crumbled off.
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    I mounted everything up and I'm good to go without changing anything except I'll have to grind the knuckle and a little of the brake pad. Threw some high temp paint on them...While they dry I'll open my new to me MC that the mail "person" just dropped off!
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    Focker, Sep 18, 2015
    #81
  2. 47v6

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    47v6, Sep 18, 2015
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  3. oddfirejeeper

    oddfirejeeper Active Member

    yeah 3/4 ton won't work with 15" rims that is why they used 16.5 and 16" rims. a friend of mine tried to make 15" rims work with his dana 60. had to grind a BUNCH of material off half the calipers to make it work with the offset he had on the rims.
     
    oddfirejeeper, Sep 19, 2015
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  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I don't know about you but I find this sexy! I've never had discs on any of my old "hobby" cars...I'm pretty excited about this.
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    Focker, Sep 19, 2015
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  5. homersdog

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    Looks Great! Good job!
     
    homersdog, Sep 19, 2015
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  6. 47v6

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    That looks awesome. You even have a garage!
     
    47v6, Sep 19, 2015
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  7. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Please excuse the mess. :rofl:
     
    Focker, Sep 19, 2015
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  8. WorkInProgress

    WorkInProgress Member

    Focker if you need them there were a pair of I believe 235/85r16 wheels and tires at the swap meet today at the Benton county fairgrounds the guy wanted $70 for the two of them. common aftermarket steel wheels with triangles around the circumference they looked like the right bolt pattern tires looked pretty new probably about 80% tread.

    I almost bought them myself for my m100 trailer but I was thinkin they might have been too big to fit under my fenders, but to me they really did look like a good deal
     
    WorkInProgress, Sep 19, 2015
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  9. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Focker, Oct 6, 2015
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  10. shaun

    shaun Member

    so are would the 81 caliper brackets fit on a 66 CJ5? Having issues getting the parts to convert drums to disc. I have no idea what parts i can rob from. Any help would be great, Its a stock 66 with mud tires on it. But the brakes have got to go, almost ran into the garage parking it.
     
    shaun, Oct 22, 2015
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  11. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Follow this link - Front Disc Brake Tutorial

    You're looking for parts that fit a Dana 27.
     
    Focker, Oct 22, 2015
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  12. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.


    The '81 CJ caliper brackets and calipers will not bolt to a closed knuckle front axle. The most common (and cheapest for many folks) way is the link Focker posted below. There are a couple companies that offer kits. R&P does a 1/4 ton disc brake kit for the front that is a bolt on. There is a thread on here that someone documented installing this kit and the results. Probably in the builds section.
     
    nickmil, Oct 24, 2015
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