Calling in the pro's....

[Dr. Marneaus]

Well, after 5 months of trying to wrap up my axle swap, the Wag is going to be towed on over to Vegas4x4 to see if they cant make the brakes work for me.

Sigh. Ya win some and ya lose some I guess.

[kurtuleas]

Larry is a good guy. He will fix it up right!

[Dr. Marneaus]

That's what I have been told, and that's what I'm hoping for!

[Stuka]

Hope they can get it going for you!

[jaber]

Dont worry, we've all been there a time or two.

Anxious to hear what it is.

[carnuck]

I call readjust of rear brakes!

[Dr. Marneaus]

got a call less than an hour and a half after they opened.

"it's stopping pretty dang well, but we want you to come drive it because you know how it should feel. Though if this were my rig, I'd be real happy with how it stops!"

Said they switched some vacuum lines around and made some adjustments (didn't specify what) then said after that the REAR wasnt grabbing, because they were way out of adjustment. Took 2.5 turns on the adjusters to get em right.

I'll get more details when I get over there.

[Stuka]

Perhaps we should have carnuck give us a set of lotto numbers next

[haminawag]

The important thing is that you get it back on the trails doing what it was designed to do. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

[Dr. Marneaus]

Perhaps we should have carnuck give us a set of lotto numbers next

Right? Lol.

I havent driven it yet, but will get over there this afternoon.

If the brakes work, all I need to do is get my front shocks bolted up, get a steering stabilizer, get an alignment, get my rear diff filled/sealed up, and new rear shocks mounted and it'll be ready for minor action. I still need to rebuild the rear brakes (everything except the cylinders needs replaced for peace of mind) and also I need to do the rear bearings, but that'll come a bit later.

[Stuka]

Wait, are they driving it with no rear diff fluid?!

[Dr. Marneaus]

Wait, are they driving it with no rear diff fluid?!

Yeah, i told them to take it on the freeway and everything.







No, it's just needing to be sealed because it has a slow leak. Last time i opened oit up it was at the fill hole but spilled some out because of the pinion angle. I just need to reseal it, lift the ass of the jeep, and fill it up.

[fulsizjeep]

then said after that the REAR wasnt grabbing, because they were way out of adjustment. Took 2.5 turns on the adjusters to get em right.

The rear brakes should auto adjust by driving in reverse and pumping the brakes several times. Maybe the shoes were not tight enough to make that happen. When working on rear brakes, I usually spin the adjusters until the shoes drag slightly without brake peddle pressure then loosen until it stops dragging. From there it is the exercise in reverse and pump brakes routine.

[carnuck]

I push the shoes fore and aft by prying against the adjuster and readjust manually till there is just a slight drag when centered (drums cold or when they do cool, the shoes will engage and drag)

[Dr. Marneaus]

then said after that the REAR wasnt grabbing, because they were way out of adjustment. Took 2.5 turns on the adjusters to get em right.

The rear brakes should auto adjust by driving in reverse and pumping the brakes several times. Maybe the shoes were not tight enough to make that happen. When working on rear brakes, I usually spin the adjusters until the shoes drag slightly without brake peddle pressure then loosen until it stops dragging. From there it is the exercise in reverse and pump brakes routine.

Yup, thats how we had them adjusted, by hand that is. I had to back them off when I went to take the drums off the other week though. Said he had to rotate them 2.5 and 2 full turns to get them to drag slightly/correctly

[Dr. Marneaus]

Well, brakes definitely work.

There is a bunch of pedal travel, but got it up to speed, stomped the pedal, and scrubbed all 4 tires.

That'll work!

I ordered new front and rear shocks (sensatrac for the front, and the sensatrac load leveling shocks in the back). Will likely pick up new rear shoes drums and hardware tomorrow. Hope to get it all together and go camping this weekend.

After i switch back to ported vacuum for my dizzy! My idle is all high and out of wack and it misses now....grr.

[REDONE]

My adjusters self adjust when the e-brake is applied. Well, they would if I had an e-brake...

[Dr. Marneaus]

My adjusters self adjust when the e-brake is applied. Well, they would if I had an e-brake...

I am currently sans e brake as well.

When this axle was removed the lines were cut. I need to pull the good lines off of my 73 axle that's in the back yard

[csuengr]

So, uh, how's your budget for this going.

[Tin Medic]

What budget?????