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78 cj5 brakes

78 cj5 brakes

mad max6868

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Hey everyone brand new to the forum and cj's.. I was curious about the brakes on my CJ5 . I'm trying to replace front and rear brakes but can't find much info on the front as they are drum brakes instead of disc. I am wondering if the parts like the wheel cylinder, springs etc be the same as the rear? Also what is the best way to figure out if I have 11" or the 10" brakes? I have never messed with drum brakes be for so any help would be greatly appreciated! Want to get my cj back on the road haha.

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The only thing the same is the drums, hold down hardware and the shoes. Front wheel cylinders are bigger. All 4 are different.
Get a factory service manual.
Max diameter is cast into the drums, measure inside across.
 

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