Hi all, an ih8mudder that 's been really helpful to me has suggested I post this to see if someone has another idea. The problem is I am trying to get inside the e-brake drum on my HJ47 trophy to hopefully solve the problem of why the e-brake is always slightly on and why it's not really adjustable (this happened after I unbolted the assembly to remove the seats).
So here's what I've done and what needs to still be done:
1. I have removed the drive shaft (after draining the t-case oil).
2. I can't slide the drum cover completely off the front shaft because it runs into the crossmember (see pics). This happened I assume when I had a 5-speed transmission put in and the whole thing got moved back because the front drive shaft is a little longer than the original.
I used a crow bar to push against the e-brake housing to push it away from the crossmember and slide it a little more but I don't think I can get more than another 1/4 inch of slide by pushing it more.
Any thoughts on how to solve this one? Thanks in advance.
(The first pic shows how much I've been able to slide it off. the other two show the touch point that doesn't allow more slide)
So here's what I've done and what needs to still be done:
1. I have removed the drive shaft (after draining the t-case oil).
2. I can't slide the drum cover completely off the front shaft because it runs into the crossmember (see pics). This happened I assume when I had a 5-speed transmission put in and the whole thing got moved back because the front drive shaft is a little longer than the original.
I used a crow bar to push against the e-brake housing to push it away from the crossmember and slide it a little more but I don't think I can get more than another 1/4 inch of slide by pushing it more.
Any thoughts on how to solve this one? Thanks in advance.
(The first pic shows how much I've been able to slide it off. the other two show the touch point that doesn't allow more slide)
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