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Brake Shoe E Brake Lever Clips

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Allan, May 14, 2020.

  1. May 14, 2020
    Allan

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    Has anyone tried to use a c-clip or snap ring here, the horseshoe clips seem so rinky dink!
     
  2. May 14, 2020
    timgr

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    No. You always get a new one in the hardware kit. Seems quite solid to me. Never heard of a failure, and never heard this sentiment before. Millions of Ford light trucks used these brakes. Literally!
     
  3. May 14, 2020
    FinoCJ

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    I broke one of the horsehoe clips when doing my ebrake the other day (looks like it had used a few times)....I went and used two snap rings (on a single pin installed opposite directions - but probably not necessary) that look like this - thought it worked out perfect for $0.10 each at the local hardware. I had already done the first one re-using the horseshoe clip and it was mounted back on, otherwise i would have done both brakes with them.

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    FinoCJ

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    Tim are you referring to the shoe clip? I think the OP is referring the the retaining clip that goes on the back of the pivot pin for the e-brake lever? You probably know that....and if I had bought a small parts refurb kit it would probably have come with them....
     
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    timgr

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    Maybe it's not in every hardware kit. Two of them here, and yes they hold the parking brake lever to the forward shoe IIRC. An e-clip as above will work I presume. I have reused the old ones too. Note you squeeze the ends together to secure, and you spread them to remove.
     
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  6. May 14, 2020
    georgecj6

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    When I bought the emergency parking brake levers for mine, the e-clips were not included. I think I remember seeing a washer addition to the e-clip in a brake parts drawing.

    Does it require a flat washer on the shoe before the e-clip is installed?
     
  7. May 14, 2020
    FinoCJ

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    Edit - go with mike's comment below - I've never seen the the original style washers with horseshoe clips - they were long gone by the time i opened up the brakes on either my cj7 or the willys....Using the e-clip I used two of the them to help take up a bit of space...I think a washer and single e-clip would be fine as well....
     
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    mike starck

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    the wave washers in the bottom of tim's picture are used with the e-brake lever and clip.As I recall the washer goes between the brake shoe and lever.Anti-rattle device.
     
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    timgr

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    Just for clarity, the horseshoe clips (for lack of a better name) are not e-clips. The clips that James (FinoCJ) shows above are e-clips. They are wrong for this, but should be fine if they fit.
     
  10. May 14, 2020
    Lockman

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    That retainer clip , that Tim refers to, is a Bendix part that has been used for many, many years. Not familiar with Fords, but all the GM's I've been around , since I was a Lad , have used them. :)
     
  11. May 15, 2020
    Allan

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    Thanks to all who responded, I know that it is such a generic subject but I want to do this once, I have been working on old trucks forever, and I have always used the horseshoe clips, was just wondering if there has been a better mousetrap invented over all these years, I guess you don’t fix what isn’t broken!
     
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