No updates tonight other than this one.
We made it to Seattle a couple days ago. I made some more progress blasting some smaller parts yesterday. In order to blast the t-handle parking brake, I had to disassemble it. The last thing to remove was a screw/pin so I could remove the brake lever from its housing. I didn’t know whether to unscrew or press out the screw/pin, but as I examined iI felt pretty sure it should press out. Still, I thought it best to text a friend: Chris McKay. He said he thought it was pressed out, too. So, I set out to remove the pin.
Here is what the brake looks like assembled.
Here’s the top of the pin:
This shows the back side. I had to line up the hole in the housing with the back of the pin:
I grabbed a small socket to catch the pin and an object that could press through the hole:
Here’s the setup within the vice:
Success! Pin removed:
Disassembled:
And then blasted:
Dave, are you using media or sand?
and 7th pic Jumble: DRAWN, ENTICE, and HICCUP!
…who has ADD?
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I really like these little photo how-to items. Thanks, Dave.
Joe, I’m using coal slag. http://www.ruralking.com/medium-blasting-abrasive-50lb.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&scid=scplp276680002+&sc_intid=276680002+&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlsrFBRCAxcCB54XElLEBEiQA_ei0DJX0HctVMUpIYL4lsUxgkpbfZrsprzZaOjw-93Wxn4saArJD8P8HAQ
Those words made me laugh. I thought you were making fun of one of my sentences 🙂
Doug, I’m hoping to do a variety of these as I rebuild Rusty. Sometimes I get so into what i’m doing that I forget to take photos 🙂
OMG, OF COURSE you’re using “SLAG” 😀
Right?!? lol
I always wondered how these things came apart. Thanks Dave. Very much.
Where do I find one of those mirror brackets. Someone should reproduce them
Bill: Chris McKay may have one.
Dave: I was curious, too 🙂
Thanks! Good information here!
I need a brake handle just like the one pictured does anyone know where I could find one ?
Morgan,
That’s a good question. I just checked several online stores, but didn’t see anyone with one in stock. Some dealers might not list the part, but might have a used version of one.
I’d check with the following dealers and ask for a CJ-3B/DJ-3A T-Handle Parking Brake:
Barney: https://www.facebook.com/Barneys-Jeep-Parts-LLC-400754110054441/
Walcks: https://walcks4wd.com
Midwest Willys: http://www.midwestwillys.com
– Dave
Thank you sir
I am needing a cable. Anyone know where to get one?
If you are looking for a T-handle cable, this one should work: https://thejeepsterman.com/products/emergency-hand-brake-cable-63-5-8-1955-1971-cj-3b-cj-6-cj-6-906750?variant=43243739250925¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5JmY8evkgQMV0M3CBB1PZAw0EAQYAyABEgIcCPD_BwE