E Brake without rear output drum

The drum em brake all 3 types are worthless, convert to 11 inch brakes and use the rear cables for your em brake, this is the only type that works. i tried for 50 years to get a drum em to be dependable and never did, first try with rear em brakes and it works, bite hard and holds...use 72 -86 cj-5 parts...Phil
 
JABJEEP said:
Those backing plates won't work if a main goal is to move the parking brake to the rear wheels. They'll get you 11" self-adjusting brakes, but not a parking brake. A version with the raised area and hole for the cable is needed. I used the entire 4-piece set from a '74 CJ5. Early Wagoneers and J-trucks would be good sources too. Some Fords will work, do the research. Scouts would probably work too.
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Yep. The rear backing plates are different but these work for the fronts. Just finding rears from any thing seems a task.
 
KLankford said:
I always wonder why a disk brake caliper was not developed for this purpose. I would think it would be the best solution.
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But there has been at least one developed for this purpose! Ask Rodney @rocket

Drum brake on transfer case.

Does anyone know when the Parking brake was moved from the Transfer case to rear drums. I have a chance to pick up both, either/or. Complete units. I'm working on a 1956 CJ 5 but not much is stock. I'm not sure, but the drum brake unit seems to have the smaller intermediate shaft and bearings.
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Okay experienced eyes wanted: need to know if the adjusting drive shaft is adjustable. I am looking to install the edrum brake and wondering if it looks as though the drive shaft welded in a fixed position.
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If you are looking here it (see circle) IMG_6997.jpegIMG_7010.jpegIMG_4694.jpegIMG_6996.jpegshould be able to move in and out as needed. That said, mine was so locked up with junk and grease etc I almost had to torch it off. You can get replacement seals and caps etc.

One note. At the u joint on each end is a weep hole for excess grease etc the needs to remain open. Again, mine were full of crude
 
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