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Help! No Brakes!!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Buildflycrash, Jun 20, 2023.

  1. Jun 22, 2023
    Buildflycrash

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    UPDATE

    This was the post that helped me figure out the problem. Thank you Fireball!

    In short- You must adjust the rear brakes first before you start bleeding the system.

    My rears were way too loose on the drums. I adjusted them down when I replaced the wheel cylinder. The left side I adjusted down when I took the drum off to check my work on Driver side.

    I’m sure I’ve read/known this before but just didn’t know I was so far off. I’ve put off buying new drums but I guess it’s time as the adjuster is nearly to the end of the threads.

    Thanks again for all your replies. We win again!!
     
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  2. Jun 22, 2023
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    New drums or just new shoes?
     
  3. Jun 22, 2023
    Buildflycrash

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    The drums may be the original from 1966 o_O I don’t think I ever changed them. :shrug:
     
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