Jessie The Jeep Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) A small job that has been waiting for time and good weather was the painting of the truck's name, now finally done. This is the brake shoe that has been binding. The lining tips are about 3/16 inch, but the centre is only 1/8. Something else for the shopping list. Edited October 20, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 looks like someones been busy over bank holiday will these be at elvington next month !:drive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 So long as fitting the new brake parts goes well this coming Friday, the Dodge will be at Elvington! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 are your sites running ok cant get in , :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Yes, all ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 are your sites running ok cant get in , :-( said not found when i just tried ........ Just tried again , in .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The link had .co.uk twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 http://www.sacarr.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 great got in now ive looked before going to repaint my jeep. and stencil bonnet star ect , was wondering best results brush or roller ! especially on stenciling work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 The hood star was masked on my Jeep because of its size, everything else was sprayed through stencills cut from thin card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 cheers i will practice on my toddlers toylander jeep first then mine then will upload pics when they are both finished parked together , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) The new master brake cylinder and wheel cylinders arrived today. I struggled for some time trying to removed the brass pipe fitting from the end of the old cylinder, including using extreme heat and force before it finally gave way. Below is one of the better old cylinders, now fitted with a new seal kit. I'll put the two old cylinders on the rear, and the last picture is one of the new cylinders. These will be fitted to the front of the truck. Edited October 20, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Big bore forward. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 The castings have an L and R in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Mine didn't!!! :angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 How on earth did you managed to get the master brake cylinder out without cutting up the chassis? Everything is in the way, including fuel lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Half moon wrench! I managed to get the whole lot in and out with no extra removals. Katy the WC54 is in the markings of the 390 BGH. I'd love to be able to park her near yours sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Joris said: How on earth...... The skid plate was a bit of a pain, with some bolts and some self tapping screws into the chassis. The nuts/bolts were done by feel with a ring/open ended spanner, and a socket on the bottom. The master cylinder, looking from the front, had the bottom and left machine screw undone by a spanner. The top right bolt that is tight up against the chassis was undone with a thin walled socket on a 10 inch extension. This brings the ratchet far enough out of the way of everything to work. We got it all back together again today. Slight nightmare when we started to bleed the brakes and had brake fluid pour out of the rear right cylinder ( old cylinder, new seals ). Thinking another £90 might have to be spent on two more cylinders, I suggested we try the new seals in one of the other old cylinders. This seemed to work, and the bleeding was completed. Another job we felt was needed was a small packer inside the master cylinder where the brake pedal plunger fits in. There wasn't enough thread to adjust the plunger, as there was a lot of free play before the slack was taken up. I cut a 5/16 packer from some 1/2 inch bar, and fitted this down the plunger hole, and it did the job. I did two short test drives, one up and down the street, and a second around the estate. The brakes are stunning now, and when driving forwards, and braking hard, I almost had the back wheels off the ground! Trying backwards, I managed to lock the wheels and skid a short way. I'll give it another few short runs and check for leaks before the trip to Elvington. Two other jobs before packing up for the day, were a bare wire to deal with and mounting the coil the right way up. The original king lead was too short, so the coil had been mounted inverted. Not ideal when it's oil in the coil that cools it. A new longer lead was made up and the coil turned the correct way up. The bare wire was on the horn cable where some insulation tape had previously been. I cut the wire to slot some heat shrink tube over, and spotted several more fractures in the insulation. While investigating them, the whole horn wire fell out of the steering column! So after working out how the horn button came off, I rewired it with a new length of cable. A busy 9 hour day over, but satisfied with the result. Edited October 20, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 So much more satifying bolting things back on than taking things off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 So much better when it works after you've bolted it back together again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Big bore forward. :-D Just found my Parts manual, and that says big bore to the rear! That actually makes sense to me, as the front shoe will bite harder due to the rotation of the hub, while the rear shoe is trailing, so would require more pressure to give equal braking force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Half moon wrench! Never knew these existed, do you know of place where I can buy a cheap set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) Joris, I got mine From Halfords Proffesional range. They are similar to this but with more curve and a ratchet end Jess, I'm sure the Dodge forum was big end forward. Mine I took the precaution of identifying the part number then sealing each box with a big L or R on them. Edited April 30, 2011 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 The manual doesn't lie, so I'm guessing there are a number of people on the Dodge forum with the cylinders on the wrong way. Big bore to the rear does make more sense for even braking of each shoe, due to the trailing rear shoe requiring more force to give the same effect as the front shoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Go by the manual! Mind you in defence of others, the manuals change. Have you got the one which states, pump brakes after bleeding to get a 3/4 inch gap at the top of the flluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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