Yet another parking brake question.......

[MrMoMo]

Ok, searched & read. Think it all makes sense. Go out and under the cruiser to check before I start.

The plan.

1) block front wheels
2) jack up rear & place on jackstands
3) adjust "clicker" untill brake grabs, then back off one.
4) check using brake handle.
5) lower, be done come back and surf MUD

Problem comes when I get under there and have no access hole to adjust through???? Do I have to pull the drum & driveshaft just to adjust the e-brake? That's kinda lame....

Am I totally missing something here? There is no hole in the drum, and I can't for the life of me find one in the backing plate. Could it be that a P.O. Installed the backingplate upsideown? I am lost.

 

[Pighead]

That's not quite like how I do mine...I don't jack it up or anything. I just put a 10mm box on the adjuster that sticks out through the backing plate, and turn. Get back in and pull the handle. If it's tighter, I'm done. If it's looser I get back under and turn the adjuster the other way.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

How "Mr.MoMo" lists the process rings true to how I remember it described in my 1979 Hayne's Manual for Land Cruisers.

That said, "Pighead's" method may be equally effective!

The adjuster for the brake is not very large, just a 10mm hex head rod sticking down from the drum parking brake assembly. It may be hard to see b/c of poor lighting, or partly obscured by the skid plate.

So, no - you should not have to pull the rear drive shaft, etc. to adjust the parking brake. The only way I can think up installing the parking brake backing plate up-side-down would be if the mechanism inside is missing parts (i.e. the adjuster rod!)

I'd suggest if you've never torn into the drum parking brake assembly you plan-out a nice two hour session and do it. Perhaps order the p-brake re-build kit from Spector O.R. It will be a learning experience!

Good luck!

Alan
Seattle

 

[Poser]

"Pighead's" method may be equally effective!

Is equally effective, and a lot less screwing around...



Good luck!


-Steve

 

[osagecruiser]

i am nearing the completion of my parking brake install...mine had no inards at all....bought complete parts on ebay...put it all together with some help from the mud board...only one problem encountered...the studs on the new e brake drum were bigger than the old ones ....now i must redrill the holes in my driveshaft flange...no biggy...just took longer...my e brake works great...
osagecruiser

 

[MrMoMo]

Oh Oh Oh, I saw that.... I was under the impression that I had to adjust it like regular drum brakes are adjusted, with a screwdriver to adjust through a small hole..... I get it now!! Thanks.

 

[osagecruiser]

mr mo mo

glad you figured it out...good feeling aint it?

osagecruiser

 

[Draken]

Anyone got pics of this?

Pics of the adjuster location.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Anyone got pics of this?

pics of what...the adjuster?

 

[TLC Whee]

Anyone got pics of this?

Pics of the adjuster location.

x2!

I need to adjust my parking brake and I'd really love to see some picks so I know what I'm looking for/at.

Thanks!

-Danimal

 

[ridgerunner]

x2!

I need to adjust my parking brake and I'd really love to see some picks so I know what I'm looking for/at.

It's easy. Directly under the output of the transfer on the brake backing plate, a 10mm bolt points forward towards the front of the truck. It's just to the right of the speedo output.

I would comment on the location of the e brake actuator, but it's different from 40s and 55s, and I don't recall which goes where.

 

[rjcruiser]

It's easy. Directly under the output of the transfer on the brake backing plate, a 10mm bolt points forward towards the front of the truck. It's just to the right of the speedo output. quote]

x2

 

[martinjbradburn]

I have been wanting to tighten my parking brake and now I have all of my questions answered.

Going out to work on it now with a 10mm and a flashlight.

 

[fj40forlife]

I just tigthed it. pull the brake on strap it to my truck and see if it moves

Eric