About to do a brake overhaul

[hopefulcj]

Like I said, it's time do a break overhaul on my 1980 CJ7 with a stock Dana 30 and AMC20 . How do I figure out if I need 2 or 6 bolt pads? How thick are the disks? I am pretty sure sure that the rear drums are 11 inches but can anyone confirm this. Last question, my E brake cable ends at the "split" underneath the drivers seat. The I bought the cables I needed to hook up the cables to the drums but I can't figure out where they connect to, and or if I'm missing any brackets, and could anyone post a pic of an E. Break set up?

Thanks you in advance. I've never done brakes before but the jeep should be fairly easy.

 

[73CJ]

Check out 1941-1975 CJ & Willys Brake Parts at Morris4x4Center

You're cable connects to item #9.

2-bolt caliper mount

The 6-bolt caliper mount has thicker rotors -1.125"

 

[hopefulcj]

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/emergency-brake-lever-rh-passenger-side-937964.html

found it, thank you CJ, does this mount on the front or the rear of the rotor?
Ill have to measure my disks to make sure as well. thanks again.

 

[73CJ]

The 2bolt caliper bracket mounts to the rear on knuckle. The 6bolts mounts to the 6 studs the hold the spindle on.

 

[hopefulcj]

Thanks for the confirmation

 

[elwood blues]

Thanks you in advance. I've never done brakes before but the jeep should be fairly easy.

Just a word of advice about doing brakes. Rotors and pads are fairly straight forward. However, when installing the new pads make sure you compress the calipers correctly, use a caliper compression tool, it'll make the job a lot simpler.

Also, when working on the rear drum brakes, get yourself a tool kit. You can do drums with a screwdriver and a prybar, but it's a PITA.



One more thing to add, when you're doing the drums, replace one side at a time. All of the "little parts" can get a little confusing, that way you have the other side still assembled to use as a reference

 

[Old Dog]

This is the only pic I have, you can kinda see the piece the e brake cable hooks to under the shoe on the left side.