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please help with brake question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by trw3072, Mar 29, 2006.

  1. trw3072

    trw3072 New Member

    I am installing new pads on my 70 renegade. When I go to put the pads on the rear, one is longer (the actual pad itself, not the metal the pad is hooked to) than the other. Is there a reason for this? Does the longer pad go to the front or rear of the vehicle. Thanks so much in advance!
     
    trw3072, Mar 29, 2006
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  2. Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    Wait for others to confirm, but IIRC self adjusting=long in rear.
     
    Old Bill, Mar 29, 2006
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  3. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Correct.
     
    w3srl, Mar 29, 2006
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  4. trw3072

    trw3072 New Member

    i dont mean to sound like an idiot, but which one is which? The new pads have about 3/4"more pad material than the old ones, so it is really hard to tell. thanks again!
     
    trw3072, Mar 30, 2006
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  5. Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    Just that simple. The shoe with the longest amount of material goes in the back if it's a self adjusting set up.

    FWIW, only taking one side apart at a time does have it's virtues. ;)
    We've all been there. :D
     
    Old Bill, Mar 30, 2006
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