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The brake shoes I got from you all have the same length of brake liner. I am used to seeing one shoe's liner being longer than the other. Is it OK to use two identical liners in the same brake drum?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Yes, this version of brake shoe doesn't have a primary/secondary set up style.
Yes, this version of brake shoe doesn't have a primary/secondary set up style.
I have this set. Everything fits a should. Except, while assembly, and inserting the shoe cross bar, I cannot attachthe emerged.brake assembly
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
I would make sure your eccentrics are properly adjusted and see how your lever is pushing the shows.
I would make sure your eccentrics are properly adjusted and see how your lever is pushing the shows.
Brake Shoe Set 10" (per axle) Fits 46-55 Jeepster, Station Wagon with Planar Suspension Item # 804981 Desciption indicates: New Replacement Brake Shoe Set for 10" x 1-3/4" brakes. (1 set required per axle) Replace your worn out greasy shoes with complete axle sets. Comes complete with primary and secondary shoe sets just like original for 2 wheels. No core required. Description above indicates "1 set required per axle" and also indicates: "...comes complete with primary and secondary shoe sets just like original for 2 wheels." I am replacing the front brakes on a 1950 Willys Jeepster. Please confirm if one or two sets are required. Typically brake shoes come in sets of four. Thank you.
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
One set does an axle worth.
One set does an axle worth.
What is the max ID for a 10" Jeepster drum before it needs replaced?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
We dont recommend going over .030"
We dont recommend going over .030"
Is this for the front or rear? Where do the primary shoes go?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
They used the same brakes front and rear. Typically the primary goes towards front.
They used the same brakes front and rear. Typically the primary goes towards front.
The brake shoe description for my 1948 Jeepster says primary & secondary brake shoes. What does this mean?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
That is the one with the longer lining on the shoe itself.
That is the one with the longer lining on the shoe itself.
I have a 1949 Willy's overland wagon with a flathead 6. I am having trouble finding brake shoes. The inside diameter of the drum is 10. It is hard for me to tell if item #804981 is the right set. Can you confirm this.They look very similar.
Willys Tech:
They typically used these brakes on Jeepsters and 2x4 Willys Station Wagons. These will be the correct ones for you.
They typically used these brakes on Jeepsters and 2x4 Willys Station Wagons. These will be the correct ones for you.
are linings rivited or bonded?
Willys Tech:
These are rivited and ready for install.
These are rivited and ready for install.
