Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5

[Sawjaws]

Well, you know what they say about guys with long shoes...

I mean... I don't. I figured someone here would know what they say, though. I'm not good with drum brakes yet.

What did you guys think I was talking about???

 

[Jeep Soup]

Hey .....
Big Nose, Long Shoes......
I NEVER Seen Bozo the Clown in Any Porno Movies !!

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Ordered a new spring set as well as the parking brake levers for both sides

 

[Jeep Soup]

Ordered a new spring set as well as the parking brake levers for both sides

NOW we are Getting Somewhere!
Just keep the Cheek Book Open,
And you will have this done in No Time.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Do the front brake lines go over or under the engine mount?

 

[Belizean]

Under. Hopefully you can see here.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I see it thanks

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Sometimes I get so frustrated. All I wanted to do was get the rear drums back together today with the parking brake hooked up like it should be. What frustrates me is what should be a simple job is turning into and long adventure. First to discover pads are installed wrong, so what as least they are still good, easy fix, next discover missing parts fine order them wait a week. Parts come in yeah put it back together, only to realize I didn't order all the parts needed. Didn't see the part that said I needed a Parking brake lever strut. You know the piece that goes between the drum pads so they engage equally. Check all the local parts stores don't have it. Only find them on E-bay and won't have them here until the end of the month. This is why i get frustrated, but I'm learning.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Who knew putting a parking break cable in would be such a pain in the <-BAD WORD->.

 

[Jeep Soup]

Feeling your Pain .......
Been there....

Wait for weeks, call back, and they Didn't Enter Your Order !!
Sorry Sir, I will put your order in now......

 

[Tim_Coble]

I feel your pain. Buying rear brake hardware is coming up for me, once I fix my 1-piece axle screw-up.

Can you tell me, if you bought new drum wheel cylinders, did they come with the links? I can't seem to figure out if I need to order them separately or they come with.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I got lucking Tim the cylinders were good. Just didn't realize how many parts it takes to re-install the parking brake. Thought I ordered a repair kit. Doesn't include everything needed. Make a list of everything needed before you order. Which is what I should have done.

 

[Sawjaws]

I will be following this closely. Haven't even looked at my brakes yet, but I imagine they will be nothing less than a humbling challenge that will test the limits of my patience as well. Please post pictures of what you find and how it goes together if you can. Good luck and thanks for sharing what you have so far!

 

[Black Thumb]

There are a ton of good youtube video walk throughs. I've watched them all I think.

 

[Tim_Coble]

I got lucking Tim the cylinders were good. Just didn't realize how many parts it takes to re-install the parking brake. Thought I ordered a repair kit. Doesn't include everything needed. Make a list of everything needed before you order. Which is what I should have done.

Everything in mine was completely rusted, so it's all new hardware for me. I'm hoping I can save the drums, I need to clean them up and see if I have the material to have them turned (if anybody im my town still does that kind of thing).

 

[Black Thumb]

Don't you have the finned drums on a '77? Mine are finned on '78...

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I have the finned drums

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

There are a ton of good youtube video walk throughs. I've watched them all I think.

Watched a lot of them too

 

[Sawjaws]

Watched a lot of them too

Oh yes. I'll be doing lots of that and googling/ChatGPT

 

[Black Thumb]

Meh. That doesn't look so bad at all. The outside is ugly. Hit it with a Wheel and paint it with rust inhibitor. The inside isn't terrible. It's basically the axle flange that needs cleaned up. You can probably hit it with some brake cleaner and then 220/400 grit and it'll clean right up. What does the inside of the drum look like? That's the part I would be most concerned about.