11" Brake Upgrade - Tips and Lessons Learned?

Ah the old line stretcher trick, my lines were the original lines so I replaced them. Don't like to preload a brake line with my luck it will break at the worst possible time

Thanks fellas!

ndnchf wrote: Lesson learned - when buying 11" backing plates, be sure they are a left and right set.

Cornhead grease tubes fit into a standard greasegun. What I do is take the coupler off that fits on the zerk and put the tube in the knuckle hole and start pumping. Stop when the knuckle is full and move to the other knuckle; continue as before...be sure to put the plugs back in the knuckle. No muss, no fuss.

I have one greasegun dedicated to cornhead grease, but you wouldn't have to.

Edited by SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A - 20 Apr. 2018 at 12:56pm

Way to go Steve, i'll update my parts list to include your rear cyl # NAPA UP37235

Yes, I milled a new adjuster slot on one backing plate.  

Might as well make them match, so it looks intentional.

OK so I read through this whole thread and I still haven't ever anywhere read a write up of how people are connecting their 11" brakes with E brakes. I have seen a number of threads that talked about using Lokar or Vega or Mustang II brake levers mounted on the tunnel. I am hoping someone has actually gone to the effort to figure out a good way to connect to the Original Dash mounted Cane handle.

I have cables that fit the Brake end of the deal and reach right to the front edge of the PTO hole. And I have a new Stock Cable coming down from the Cane Handle just curious what people might be doing to connect them and where to run the cables in relationship to the Transfer/Tranny stuff.

The Lokar type setup is not an option for me as I will have a combo CB, 10 meter, Stereo, Gun safe, document storage, Emergency Radio and jump battery, Phone charger and cup holder console built between the seats.

Or are you all waiting for me to figure it out LOL.




Edited by Mark W. - 21 Apr. 2018 at 6:27pm

ndnchf wrote: It never crossed my mind. Don't all CJ2As have the parking brake on the back of the transfer case?

Yes unless it has been removed. With E brakes in the Rear wheels I see no reason in my case to have the mass of the Transfer mounted E brake using up HP or dragging its weight around. SO when Richard Darr built my Transfer case for me I did not have him put anything connected with the E Brake on it. Knowing my Dana 44 with 11" brakes from a 68 Wagoneer would already have E brakes built into the Wheels like a modernish vehicle.