parking brake

What can be done to get a working parking brake on an early CJ? I went wheeling yesterday and I could not stay put on the trail unless it was completely flat or I shut it down and put it in gear. There must be something that can be done about this. Perhaps line locks? I'm not sure since I have little experience with drum brakes besides remembering my old YJ barely had a parking brake.

 

Phil there's a spot for adjusting it underneath. Look for the threaded portion of the cable where it meets the actuating arm of the x-fer case brake.

 

Thanks Alan. I'll look for that when the Jeep comes home.

 

I went with a disc conversion, works great. let me know if you want pics...a little pricey too.

 

sure post up pics and an estimate of price, please.

 

All parts are from All Pro Off Road for a Toyota application. I only have 1 pic right now and it took a little fabrication for the bracket but it works great.

Caliper $89.00
Rotor $59.00
Used Blazer foot parking brake pedal $10.00 junkyard
Cable from local hardware $5.00
pulley from garage - free.

 

I went to dics on the rear with cadallac calipers. But I have not figured out the parking brake set up yet.

 

This is the original stuff, mounted on the rear of the TC. The circled piece is the actuating arm Alan spoke of. View attachment 11776

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