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by Darby
Wed May 14, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Thoughts on transmission disc brake conversion

Hi, my truck currently has a drum brake on the transmission box as the handbrake and im finding nearly impossible to find new shoes that are the right size and have all the holes in the right places, so now thinking of putting a disc brake kit on to replace it and just wanted people thoughts on this...
by Darby
Thu May 01, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Re: Hand break, break shoes.

Oh right ok only ask as the arm on the old shoes is held on with a rivet.
by Darby
Thu May 01, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Re: Hand break, break shoes.

so will the shoes on Brakesinternational (Spanish build type) have the arm on for the handbrake cable to go on?
by Darby
Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Re: Hand break, break shoes.

ok thanks, iv been to motor spares and they cant get hold of the but going to keep on the such for them, and as a last resort I will get them relined.
by Darby
Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Re: Hand break, break shoes.

hi, here is a photo of the brake shoes I am trying to get hold of for my sj and the internal diameter of the brake drum is 7"
by Darby
Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Re: Hand break, break shoes.

its a transmission break, will get some photos of them tomorrow and put them on here.

Ok will give that a look as not tried that yet

thanks.
by Darby
Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:00 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Hand brake, brake shoes.
Replies: 18
Views: 11762

Hand brake, brake shoes.

Hi there, I need a bit of help/advice regarding my SJ, I want to put a new set of brake shoes on the hand brake, but I can not find the right shoes anywhere that have the leaver on for the brake cable to connect to, iv been to a few places including Suzuki and neither of them can help me, so just th...
by Darby
Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: New Member so saying Hi
Replies: 17
Views: 12271

Re: New Member so saying Hi

ok thank you for the advice il have a look around and see what I find.
by Darby
Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: New Member so saying Hi
Replies: 17
Views: 12271

Tyres to have on my SJ

Hello, Just got a quick question, my SJ came with some Sahara Insa Turbo's on 31" but they hd gone flat and the walls are now badly cracked and not safe to use which is a shame as they've hardly been used, so I was just wondering what peoples throught where on a good set of all terane tyres tha...
by Darby
Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: New Member so saying Hi
Replies: 17
Views: 12271

Re: New Member so saying Hi

right thanks for the advice, will put up pic's wants I start work on her, just need to get it through the MOT and on the road then il start with the Mod's.