---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/05/17: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:15 PM - one brake better than another (Jon Boede) 2. 02:20 PM - Re: one brake better than another (Phillip Salter) 3. 02:23 PM - Re: one brake better than another (Ernest Martinez) 4. 03:03 PM - Re: one brake better than another (A. Dennis Savarese) 5. 07:13 PM - Nanchang CJ6 parts (Okanogan Lew) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:26 PM PST US From: Jon Boede Subject: Yak-List: one brake better than another If I have a stock CJ and the air line at the wheel shows the same air press ure at both sides (about 8bar/120psi) yet one side brakes GREAT and the oth er side is pretty puny, I have a weak bladder in that wheel, yes? Is there an adjustment at the wheel to make a brake hold better, or is it b ladder replacement time? Thanks in advance, jon ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:19 PM PST US From: Phillip Salter Subject: Re: Yak-List: one brake better than another Could be a bit of grease on the drum? Phil -----Original Message----- From: Jon Boede Sent: Sun, Mar 5, 2017 4:16 pm Subject: Yak-List: one brake better than another If I have a stock CJ and the air line at the wheel shows the same air pressure at both sides (about 8bar/120psi) yet one side brakes GREAT and the other side is pretty puny, I have a weak bladder in that wheel, yes? Is there an adjustment at the wheel to make a brake hold better, or is it bladder replacement time? Thanks in advance, jon ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:23:48 PM PST US From: Ernest Martinez Subject: Re: Yak-List: one brake better than another Bladder either leaks or it doesn't, but I'm not sure it goes weak. Could be worn pads, or worn drum, if measured air pressure is equal on both sides. Bladder is easily checked with water. On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 5:19 PM Jon Boede wrote: > If I have a stock CJ and the air line at the wheel shows the same air > pressure at both sides (about 8bar/120psi) yet one side brakes GREAT and > the other side is pretty puny, I have a weak bladder in that wheel, yes? > > > Is there an adjustment *at the wheel* to make a brake hold better, or is > it bladder replacement time? > > > Thanks in advance, > > jon > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:03:08 PM PST US From: "A. Dennis Savarese" Subject: Re: Yak-List: one brake better than another Pull the drum and check the felt grease seal around the rear of the drum. =C2- If it's missing or broken, replace it because this is one of the cul prits that causes the symptom you've described.=C2- It's caused by grease slingly out onto the brake pads.=C2- Check around the back plate and met al side plates around the brake pads to see if there is grease built up.=C2 - The grease on the back plate will have brake dust all over it.=C2- Th e brake pads will look glazed.=C2- If there is grease outside of the rear cup where the rear felt seal fits into, you'll need to pressure wash the e ntire brake assembly with avgas (it dries quickly and leaves no residue). =C2- Then after it dries, scuff up the brake pads by hand with 60 grit we t/dry sand paper.=C2- If you have to replace the rear felt seal, do it very slowly and carefully because if it stretches it will not fit tightly in the groove.=C2- If tha t happens and you reinstall the drum, the rear cup will cut the new felt se al and there will be grease all over the place again.=C2- I use the side of a dental tool to push the seal into the groove while holding the seal in place with my other hand to prevent it from stretching. Hope this helps.Dennis From: Jon Boede To: "yak-list@matronics.com" Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 5:11 PM Subject: Yak-List: one brake better than another If I have a stock C J and the air line at the wheel shows the same air pressure at both sides ( about 8bar/120psi) yet one side brakes GREAT and the other side is pretty p uny, I have a weak bladder in that wheel, yes? Is there an adjustment at the wheel to make a brake hold better, or is it b ladder replacement time? Thanks in advance,jon ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:13:15 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Nanchang CJ6 parts From: "Okanogan Lew" I have posted some CJ6 parts on e bay. Check it out! 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