Brakes overhaul

[jgrant6]

I'm going through the brakes on the 67 and need a few pointers on parts. I need:

Shoes (rear)
Cylinders (all 4 front, 2 rears and balancing pieces)
Springs (preferably all of them)
Hoses (I can source these through earls, I just need to verify fitting sizes)
Master cylinder (if possible, or rebuild kit)

Surely there are parts store equivalents, right?

[RiverPatrol]

Surely there are parts store equivalents, right?

The FIRST thing that you need to know about the Patrol: there are extremely few compatible parts, you are not going to walk in to AutoZone and find parts for the Patrol.

The second thing you need to know: this forum is your friend. All the information you need to fix anything on your Patrol is in this forum somewhere.

The third thing to know: eBay is your best parts source. The second best parts source is other people on this forum.

This link on eBay will get you started with rear brake shoes and cylinders. Contact the seller, he also sells front wheel cylinders. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Brake-Shoe ... 1438.l2649

Brake hoses can be made, find a hose shop.

Brake master cylinder can be rebuilt by a shop. Rebuild kits are no longer available but you can find one that will work with some modification. Search the forum, there are a couple of threads discussing this.

We have compiled a list of compatible parts that usually work. Check it out here: http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3381

Springs will be a challenge. Best to reuse your old ones.

There are many threads here about rebuilding brakes. One thing to remember is adjust, adjust, adjust. Brake shoe adjustment is critical to the proper brake operation on your Patrol. Many people have mistakenly replaced the brakes when they only needed proper adjusting.

This should get you started.

[jgrant6]

HOLY SMOKES. $250 for shoes and cylinders? Good lawd. I can find a junkyard Dana 44 with discs for less than that and then actually be able to regear it. That's nuts! I mean, I get it, keeping it pure it would be great but that's not really my top concern. I'd like to build a capable vehicle that's fun to drive and if it means I need to swap some axles, then I'm cool with that.

[plateaucal]

It is so fun to drive a pure original Patrol in it's stock form. Limitations be damned. You may want to buy a late model Jeep, far more capable and A/C, Power Steering and a subwoofer is nice. IDK, some get it, some don't.

[L60Boerne]

There is the Patrol way and the easy way. You can do it, this forum will get you to the finish line. No Patrol is left behind. If you are interested I can tell you where to have your Brake master cylinder rebuilt.
Double Clutching to the Clouds,
L60Boerne

[RiverPatrol]

HOLY SMOKES. $250 for shoes and cylinders? Good lawd. I can find a junkyard Dana 44 with discs for less than that and then actually be able to regear it. That's nuts! I mean, I get it, keeping it pure it would be great but that's not really my top concern. I'd like to build a capable vehicle that's fun to drive and if it means I need to swap some axles, then I'm cool with that.

Before this vendor made them available at that price it was over $500, his prices are extremely reasonable.

It's not so much about keeping it pure, but reliable. Using the parts that were designed for the vehicle allows it to operate in the manner that it was engineered to. Many, many Patrols have been modified to what the owner felt was easier to maintain, but those Patrols never last or make it through even a complete trip, then end up getting scrapped because they are now a POS. Just sharing what I have observed over the years. Ultimately, it is yours to do with as you please.

[mdawg4x4]

Mine is not quite back on the road yet, but I did just got through replacing all the wheel cylinders and shoes. Mine had a Wilwood 1"bore dual reservoir MC on it, so I just swapped it for a new one just like it. The MC from Australia eBay has posed problems for others.

[jgrant6]

I definitely get what y'all are saying and I appreciate your comments. I'd much rather keep it stock but frankly it comes down to actual seat time. I'd like to get it on the trail sooner than later, and for what I'd like to do with it (regearing, lockers, etc), the axles would have to eventually be swapped anyways.

I found a Toyota FJ80 front axle that is only a few inches wider (63" vs 58") than the stock axle and is still closed knuckle, but it has a wide range of gearing options that might let me keep the stock engine and transmission, plus has locker options.