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: Rear brakes after LC axle swap Philthy 03-21-2002, 09:16 AM I just finished putting a 75 FJ-40 rear axle in my 86 Sami and can not seem to get the brakes happy. With the twin piston drums on the LC axle, is the Sami master cylinder not pushing enough fluid? If you have swapped in LC axles, did you change master cylinders? Maybe it's the extra weight of the FJ axle and I should just quit whining? 0ILBURNER 03-21-2002, 09:24 AM I've heard they can be a little tricky to bleed... You might try posting on the L.C. board also (if you haven't already) ZOOK94 03-21-2002, 09:57 AM The sammy master can push enuf fluid for the brakes, just the cruiser braking components suck. I have '67 cruiser axles, and I converted to discs because it was cheap. Much easier than trying to figure out a less than adequate braking system to begin with. Are you capable of some fabrication work? If so, you can easily ditch the drums for discs. 0ILBURNER 03-21-2002, 11:14 AM Originally posted by ZOOK94 you can easily ditch the drums for discs. Yeah, what he said :D samiguy 03-21-2002, 03:26 PM got any pics of the install? I am in the middle of swapping in a set my self CRO 03-21-2002, 03:54 PM all the LC rear drum brake setups need to be manually adjusted... with the smaller volume that the Sami master cylinder puts out you will need to keep on top of the wheel cylinder adjustment. What I have always done is...... Jack up one wheel at a time (if you have a locker . do both) Lay under the truck , spin the wheel Adjust the wheel cylinders until the one shoe completely seats (you won't be able to spin the wheel) then back off five clicks. do the other shoe in the drum the same way then do the other side When bleeding the LC wheel cylinders I always found it helpful to tap the backing plate with a hammer as I was bleeding the brakes to free up any stray air bubbles. and always bleed the wheel farthest from the Master cylinder first.. Philthy 03-21-2002, 11:35 PM I got pictures, but no shiney red star. I'll send them to someone if they want to post them, but it's really nothing tricky or hard. Worst part was shoving the gas tank back (long story.) Most of it bolts up really well. ZOOK94 03-22-2002, 04:58 AM Ill take some pics of mine for ya, post em later today or tomorrow AM. samiguy 03-22-2002, 01:45 PM cool, I'd like to see the pics, I want to get an ida how it will look. samiguy 03-24-2002, 01:57 PM any pics yet? shogun_b 03-26-2002, 06:11 PM WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME PICS PLEASE, I AM DOING LC AXLE SWAP SOON, ANY INFORMATION WILL BE APRECIATED SHOGUN_B@HOTMAIL.COM samiguy 03-27-2002, 02:58 AM I'm still waiting for pics too!;) | |