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emergency brake question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by trollins, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. trollins

    trollins Member

    i had a dana 18 case break beause for a emergency brake so i got my dana 18 guts put in a dana 20 case . i took the brake off and am now rolling around with no emergency brake so any idea of puting a emergency brake on without puttin on the old one??????????????????/
     
    trollins, Dec 14, 2010
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  2. Mike S

    Mike S Sponsor

    Mike S, Dec 14, 2010
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  3. trollins

    trollins Member

    took the emergency brake off the back of the t case any ideas on how to put a emergency brake on it other than puttin the old one back on?
     
    trollins, Dec 14, 2010
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  4. Mike S

    Mike S Sponsor

    Sorry, just couldnt control myself on the first post.

    There are a couple of places making a disk brake setup to install on the transfer case, I seem to remember Parts Mike as being one of the vendors.

    Hopefully someone will have more info.

    Here is what Parts Mike has,

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    Last edited: Dec 14, 2010
    Mike S, Dec 14, 2010
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Why not just put the stock one back on?
     
    Patrick, Dec 14, 2010
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  6. jzeber

    jzeber Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    jzeber, Dec 14, 2010
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  7. CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

    Looks pretty sweet! Easier to deal with when not worried about resto look.:)
     
    CJ5aTim, Dec 15, 2010
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  8. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    That drive shaft lock is not really an emergency brake but rather a holding brake. Can't see that brake being strong enough to brake the D-18 unless there were other issues. If it were mine I would go back to stock and not worry about it.
     
    Walt Couch, Dec 17, 2010
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  9. trollins

    trollins Member

    thanks for the info everyone im just scared of busting the case again
     
    trollins, Dec 17, 2010
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  10. jzeber

    jzeber Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    True, definitely not an emergency brake. I only use mine to "hold" it when stopped in a precarious situation.
     
    jzeber, Dec 17, 2010
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  11. Mike S

    Mike S Sponsor

    Just as the rear end gears multiply the drive torque, so will they multiply the braking force of this (or any other drive line brake) unit.

    Just gotta have the tranny in neutral, or the clutch in, for maximum effect.

    Think about how hard it is to bump start in first gear, VS second or third.

    Gear ratio is your friend:D
     
    Mike S, Dec 17, 2010
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  12. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Concerning the pre 1972 transfer case brakes.....
    According to Willys Motors Inc., it is commonly referred to as a parking brake.
    However I have seen limited publications where they definately referred to it as an emergency brake.

    Parking brake is the standard term yet emergency brake is also correct.
     
    oldtime, Dec 18, 2010
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  13. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    The definition of an 'emergency brake' is a mechanical device to allow braking if you should loose the 'normal function' of your brake system. It became know as a 'parking brake' because they wanted folks to set it in case a vehicle slipped out of gear or was unable to hold position on an incline without a brake engaged. They didn't want you to think it was an 'emergency', so they called it a 'parking' brake - same thing same function - different reasons...
     
    Warloch, Dec 18, 2010
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