Best Parking Brake Rebuild Kits?

[srgould41]

Who's got the best e-brake rebuild kits?

I've looked at Cruiser Outfitters, FJparts.com, SOR, and CCOT. I'm leaning towards SOR because I can buy a speedie sleeve and installation tool at the same time (mine's not leaking, but since it's going to be off anyway...). Not sure if SOR uses OEM or after market parts for their kit. Otherwise I would prefer Kurt...

Suggestions?

 

[Tigerstripe40]

I used SOR's kit because it included a new adjuster thingie (mine was mangled) and a few other parts that Cruiser Outfitters kit doesn't have.

 

[srgould41]

What was your experience with the kit? Parts quality, fit, etc?

I used SOR's kit because it included a new adjuster thingie (mine was mangled) and a few other parts that Cruiser Outfitters kit doesn't have.

 

[spotcruiser]

If you don't have a leak at the e-brake drum, Steve, don't install a speedi-sleeve. Do the double-seal mod at the speedo housing while you have the e-brake apart.

 

[Tigerstripe40]

What was your experience with the kit? Parts quality, fit, etc?

I had to grind the edges of the (OEM Toyota) brake shoes a bit for them to fit in the adjuster that I got in the kit. Other than that everything went together fine.

 

[Millardo]

I used the SOR kit and Speedy sleeve because I had a small amount of gear oil getting past the seal. Everything went together fine, break works great and I no longer have a leak.

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[cruiseroutfit]

Fwiw the Speedy-Sleeve is pretty easy to source at your local parts depot, Napa, AutoZone, etc, We list the part numbers here:
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/tech_transfer.html

We also recently did a Facebook tech writeup, I need to post it over here too but I'm on my phone tonight:

Dual Seals: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...17954354.20199.114850485248004&type=1&theater

Speedy-Sleeve: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...17954354.20199.114850485248004&type=1&theater

 

[SteveH]

I thought someone made a double-lip seal, similar to the Marlin axle seals. Is this not true?

 

[Poser]

I thought someone made a double-lip seal, similar to the Marlin axle seals. Is this not true?

I have not seen it...

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I have not seen it...

Nor have I, it would be a neat offering. The nice thing about the dual seal is that it is easy to install and that it moves the seal surface back nearly 1/4" which a double lip seal would be closer to 1/8", not that it would matter but I like the idea of getting to a real fresh spot?

 

[JohnnyC]

I thought someone made a double-lip seal, similar to the Marlin axle seals. Is this not true?

Are you thinking of this thread?

Link: https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/179274-transfer-case-speedo-double-seal-writeup-how.html