Handbrake replacement

[Phil Waterman]

The oil serves a purpose to prevent the brake band from rusting. Keeping the lining and band well soaked in oil or gear lub prevent failure due to rust.

But all kidding aside the, the point is if the brake is correctly adjusted and never has to be applied to stop the vehicle instead of or in aid of the regular brakes it should not wear out. They due seem to get oil soaked and if you ever drive off with the brake partially engaged it will eventually let you know it or the cars behind you will when smoke starts rolling from under the truck.

I too have done a sudden stop on the side of the road diving from the cab with fire extinguisher in hand, after seeing smoke in the rear mirrors. Looking under the truck in the smoke to hear that sizzling sound like some one cooking bacon.

No flames, so I chocked the wheels released the hand brake and sat there until the whole mess was cooled down.

Cheers Phil

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

The oil serves a purpose to prevent the brake band from rusting. Keeping the lining and band well soaked in oil or gear lub prevent failure due to rust.

But all kidding aside the, the point is if the brake is correctly adjusted and never has to be applied to stop the vehicle instead of or in aid of the regular brakes it should not wear out. They due seem to get oil soaked and if you ever drive off with the brake partially engaged it will eventually let you know it or the cars behind you will when smoke starts rolling from under the truck.

I too have done a sudden stop on the side of the road diving from the cab with fire extinguisher in hand, after seeing smoke in the rear mirrors. Looking under the truck in the smoke to hear that sizzling sound like some one cooking bacon.

No flames, so I chocked the wheels released the hand brake and sat there until the whole mess was cooled down.

Cheers Phil

Hi Phil

Looks like from comments made there is an ongoing problem with the jeep transmission brake and I am pleased that I am not alone out here in Jeep world. I have not had the smoke from under the jeep incident yet, something to look forward too, I hope not.

There was so much oil on the linings, it was soft and mushy and beyond cleaning and drying. I replaced the oil seals before putting the brake back together and I am looking forward to a nice long drive to see what transpires.

This will have to wait until after I next Monday, that is when my jeep is booked into the government garage for all their checks. If the vehicle is passed I can then obtain my registraion disk and legally drive on the road. I just hope they keep an open mind and remembber the Jeep in 68 years old and not modern technology.

Cheers

Tony
Little Jo

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Tony

My fun was in my C60S Pattern 13, but the design of the parking brake is very similar. Couple of thoughts, when you replaced the seal what was the condition of the surface it was sealing against. Many of my out put flanges have had a grove in them, which can be fixed with a speedy sleeve. The other place that I have had lub leakage is along the splines, so that it comes out around the nut on the shaft end.

Cheers Phil

[TCLARK]

Hi
I would first just put a pry bar in the best place and pull down on the tranny while you align the j bolt . looks like you only
need a 1/4 inch
Terry

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by TCLARK

Hi
I would first just put a pry bar in the best place and pull down on the tranny while you align the j bolt . looks like you only
need a 1/4 inch
Terry

Hi Terry

Mate, I needed more like one inch so the hole in the floor was a good option, so easy and will not be a pproblem if I have to get to it again in the future.

Cheers

Tony
Little Jo

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Tony

My fun was in my C60S Pattern 13, but the design of the parking brake is very similar. Couple of thoughts, when you replaced the seal what was the condition of the surface it was sealing against. Many of my out put flanges have had a grove in them, which can be fixed with a speedy sleeve. The other place that I have had lub leakage is along the splines, so that it comes out around the nut on the shaft end.

Cheers Phil

Hi Phil

When I stripped the parts down to fit the new oil seals, I was pleasantly surprised to find all was nice and smooth and the splines were OK as well, all I can put this down to is that there must have been an earlier restoration done some years ago or she was treated with kid gloves and that I find hard to believe. The guy I bought the jeep from had it in a shed on a farm for about 15 years, I know he did not touch it.

Cheers

Tony
Little Jo