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Help with brake I.D.

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by sdcj6, Feb 24, 2016.

  1. sdcj6

    sdcj6 Sponsor

    Can someone tell me what brakes these are?
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    I currently have what I think is Bendix style rear brakes all ready rebuilt. Will I be able to just swap mine onto this axle?
    Thanks
     
  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    That's not Bendix. Bendix are 11"x2" and started in CJs in 1972. If you have a '71, that should be the Wagner (?) 10" brakes. Should be a 13/16" diameter cylinder.

    Measure the inside diameter of your drums.
     
  3. sdcj6

    sdcj6 Sponsor

    This axle is not on my Jeep, its a centered dana 44 from 72 on.
    there are no drums but they measure 11" O.D. I want to use the set up keeping the brakes that are on my Jeep now. They are Bendix I think, mounted on a 72 and later centered axle
     
  4. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    your existing will work swap/just fine in my opinion
    what's on the axle look like early cam adjusting off of early wagon of pickup?
     
  5. sdcj6

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    It is cam adjusted, I don't like them. This is on a narrow track CJ axle, I have not seen this style before on a later axle though. It came with a lot of very nice extras that make it worth swapping, including the correct gear ratio.
     
  6. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Those are stock pre-'68 9" brakes. The Bendix 11" parts will probably bolt straight on, at worst you may have to drill two holes to match the flange.

    H.
     
  7. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    umm....is that the spindle BETWEEN the housing and the backing plate?
    Has Steve been working on this axle ?????
     
  8. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Warn full float kit. The Warn internal spline hubs and yellow zinc bearing hubs are a dead giveaway. Drum backing plates bolt on the outside of the spindle.
    Why someone would put those brakes on that setup is beyond me but there you have it.
     
  9. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    hmm...didn't know that was the proper way to assemble the Warn kit.
    I guess Steve is off the hook then.
    And you're right Nick....why bother with those brakes.
     
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  10. cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

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