Rear Drum Brakes Missing Parts

[LIVELY5R]

I have a 1980 CJ5 with front disk brakes & rear drum brakes. The front seem to be ok. I figured the rear drums would be shot since the emergency brake doesn't work & it didn't feel like the rear were working (everything on this bad boy needs replacing). I opened up the rear drums & saw I had a bad axle seal leaking into it but the pads were not worn at all. I adjusted them and compared it to the Chilton manual and saw the PO had lost the brake adjuster cable, guide, and brake adjuster lever. I adjusted the brakes by hand to where the axle would rotate barely & once I drove it, the brakes seem much better.

However, does anyone know where to buy the three listed parts? The brake adjuster cable, the guide and the lever?

 

[mtnwhlr]

Quadratec sells all of that.

 

[hdgapeach]

Q-tech, as stated above, and most all parts chain stores sell drum brake hardware kits. I got mine at CARQUEST 'cause the guy there treats me real good since I'm in there every week.

 

[tomstromie]

All the brake parts you need are readily accessible at O'Reilly Auto Parts. They're reasonably priced, and I can find everything online and have it delivered to the nearest store by the next day at the latest.

 

[LIVELY5R]

Thanks to everyone so very much! I called NAPA & went by & picked up a set for each side for $8 each. That was a blessing & I'll work on my googling skills! More questions will be coming shortly!

 

[Hedgehog]

You are lucky, my PO removed ALL the E-brake components. Just a couple flat bars, man were they expensive.

Be careful the fluid leaking in your drum will saturate and/or bake on your brake shoes. At this point, even if they look good, your shoes need to be replaced.

 

[HackFabrication]

IIRC, your 80 has the 10" brakes, which makes getting small parts a heck of a lot easier than the 11" brakes. I know a couple items I had to go to an original AMC dealership that just happened to have them 'in the back'.

 

[LIVELY5R]

We got the old emergency brake removed & it was totally worn out. The little grey sprocket was ground flat on one side. My friend found an OEM unit, brand new in the wrapper on eBay for 25$. We got her installed & it works like a charm. Thank you all very much! I also got the self adjusting brake parts in there too!

 

[Hedgehog]

Whow, your PO must have used his E-brake a lot. When I was a kid one of the things my dad insisted on was to absolutely NEVER use the E-brake. Times change I guess.