Hi thanks for the info, I think my original post was a bit misleading, I have no issues with getting it to work and when set up it works well, unfortunately the drum design holds the mud in so if I want to keep it working I have to take the wheels and discs off to clean them out every time I go...
Thanks Juan,
The work to repair the factory park brake is no problem from me, I would just like to find a more reliable solution that requires less maintenance.
Thanks Ash
The parking brake / hand brake on my LJ78 has always been rubbish, it will work great for a short time, but will then stop working even after replacing all the shoes and disc/drum.
So I have been looking at alternatives, and the two I can find are:
1. Fit a transmission brake - I don’t really...
I feel your pain, I was in a similar situation last year when my wife over heated my engine (my fault the radiator was filled with mud) I thought about a 1uz swap but fuel is expensive in the UK, so I wanted to keep it diesel, although I do have a 1uz engine and gearbox mounted to a LJ78...
Well I run 35s with only a 50mm lift (I like the height of the tyres but without it being too tall) so it rubs every where 🙈 fronts are standard and rears are +50mm (I think) the standard LR shocks have a slightly longer collapsed length.
I can’t remember the lengths off the top of my head it...
As mentioned above Landrover defender / discovery 1 rear shock absorbers fit front and rear so that should open up quite a few options.
I have them fitted front and rear to my LJ78 because they are readily available here (UK)
I have been looking at upgrading my brakes on my LJ78, and found the tundra thread which includes part numbers.
I haven’t checked yet if they would fit.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/brake-upgrade-the-tundra-mod.1112995/
So I have had a bit of time off from this, 3 kids, work, moved house all the usual excuses!
So I read through all of the pump
Manuals, tried different resistors and made some adjustments to the spill valve but all in all I just wouldn’t run right 👎
So I have gone with a 4m40 manual injection...
I run 35/10.5r16 tyres on my LJ70 and my LJ78 (both with 4.88 diffs) and I don’t go easy on either of them and have not had any issues, before any long trips I always check brakes and wheel bearings just incase