binfordm715 : Parking brake band removal

Parking brake band removal
Post by binfordm715 on Aug 19, 2006, 10:32am

I can't figure out how to copy the pic from the manual to post here, but it's figure 78 on page 202 of the -34P Tech Manual.

I'm trying to figure out how to remove the brake adjustment bolt (that J-bolt), item #10. As I pull it up, it smacks into the bottom of the cab floor before it clears the brake support plate, item #14. Do I have to take that friggin' #14 off to get that bolt out, or is there a trick that I'm just not seeing?

And Bob (Cowan), it looks so far like my brake band will be okay as a core. I'll take a pic of it for you when I get it off. If I get it off!

Thanks, guys.....

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by binfordm715 on Aug 19, 2006, 10:56am

Ahhhh.... I see it now. Paragraph 2-103b in the -20 manual. I have to drop the t'case crossmember down about 1/2".

How convenient.....

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by robertcowan on Aug 19, 2006, 12:46pm

BE ALOT EASYER TO JUST PULL YOKE OFF WITH DRUM AND REMOVE THE BAND BRACKET. JUST 6-3/8THS BOLTS HOLD IT ON AND LEAVE T-CASE MOUNTED UP.
BOB

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by robertcowan on Aug 19, 2006, 12:47pm

OH YEA INSTALL A NEW SEAL IN IT WHILE YOUR AT IT , IT NEEDS ONE I BET !!!!

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by barrman on Aug 19, 2006, 7:22pm

Tim,
if you pull both springs out and undo the bolt that is #2 you can wiggle the Jbolt out. I have done it and I know of a few other members that have as well.

It is kind of a head scratcher though. Why did they design it like that? you think as soon as you see it.

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by binfordm715 on Aug 20, 2006, 12:18am

I don't have enough clearance. I've got the lower spring out, but need to move the J-bolt up another inch or so to get it out of the hole in #14 there, but I can't because it's smacking the bottom of the cab floor. I suspect that's why the book says to loosen the crossmember bolts a bit to lower it enough to get that bolt out.

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by pistolnut on Aug 20, 2006, 11:54pm


Quote: <TABLE class=bordercolor cellSpacing=1 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE class=quote cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">Tim,
if you pull both springs out and undo the bolt that is #2 you can wiggle the Jbolt out. I have done it and I know of a few other members that have as well.

It is kind of a head scratcher though. Why did they design it like that? you think as soon as you see it.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Tim,

I've done it too. It can be done, it just takes patience. I had the same thoughts when I was doing mine but if you keep fiddling with it you will get it. After the third time, (don't ask) it was a piece of cake. You may booger the threads on the J bolt a little, but take a big punch an pound it out. It really will find its own way with the floor panel and come out. Believe it or not, it goes back in much easier.

Re: Parking brake band removal
Post by teking on Aug 21, 2006, 11:16am

Mine came off really easy after I removed the cab!!! LOL

http://www.tomnlisa.com/files/M715/Ebrake_2.JPG