S2EP16 - All new wheel Cylinder and Brakes, Plus the FJ45 gets a name, Dog Attack?

[@mad13max]

Thanks for showing the way :) “remind me of how I took apart” my boys (4 and 8yrs) watched this video with me today and they liked seeing your daughter helping. Let’s them see someone like them !

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Great for Kids to get involved. I glad your boys enjoyed it too.

[@joeywyatt9025]

Glad Andi was out there making sure you do the job right and giving her a proper name.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Yep she was keen to see it back on all four wheels again too.

[@Bigmattlittle]

great work again. I am just getting my chassis blasted and 2 packed. Diffs are already fully rebuilt with new OME suspension. Cant wait to get her back on all fours!!

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Well done mate, It's a great feeling to get them back on all fours and rolling again.

[@friarbuck640]

Ah Maggie cracks me up. My dog Xena does the same thing. Lol

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Yes, she is always trying to get in on the action. 😂

[@merinofarmeragriculturewor4623]

Awesome as from CRJ Shearing Chris Tweddle

[@mattblack6268]

Another great vid Jayson, well done.

[@cr_xxy7094]

good job man 👌👌👌

[@peterd6354]

Hi Jayson great video as usual. Just a minor observation i noticed that the brake pad springs were installed on the same side. My manual shows that one is in front and the other behind the brake pads. Noting that i have a 1980 FJ40 so possibly your year maybe different? Anyway keep up the good work.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Yes mate, you're spot on the manuals do show the Springs one front one behind. It was already set up, the way I installed on the video. I did try and set it up with one in front one behind and the pads try to fold forward.

[@dadstoygarage1878]

Awesome video! Im in the middle of doing the wheel cylinders and making new hard lines. I ordered all new wheel cylinders. what I find interesting is all 4 rear cylinders have different part numbers but each one visually looks the same. Is there actually a difference between them ?

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Yes it is interesting that they all have different part numbers, to be honest I don't know the differences between them. What year model is your Cruiser?

[@MrClarkisgod]

709. Fetch that plug that fell out mate. LOL.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Very good pick up and well spotted mate, Yes was re-installed.

[@DB-lm1nj]

Nice video! Extra thumbs up for your helper👍🏻. Great camera work on the dif close up. Oh and Maggie is a scene stealer, lol.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks mate, yes Andi was a much better help than Maggie.👍

[@travisbacon5527]

Hey mate, did you buy new springs for the rear shoes? If so, where did you get them. I knew you would have a video; I forgot how I took my cylinders off, haha-putting it all back together once the parts turn up.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

The original springs were in great condition, so reused them But onlineautopart.com.au will have some.

[@murraybaker7423]

Hi Jason, Love the videos. Entertaining, educational and inspiring. I am a in the process of restoring a 1969 FJ45 which has been made so much easier with all your hard work. One big question I am wrestling with is whether to install a brake booster in the rebuild. This requires major changes to the firewall, but will provide better stopping power and future proof for front disc brakes - do you think the booster in necessary or will original brake set up be sufficient? I will dearly love to drive an older FJ45 with the original set up to get a sense of the stopping power. Would love your opinion if you have considered this.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Hi Murray, thank you so much for your support! As for your question I have never done the booster mod, but the people I know that have tell me it is the best mod they could have ever have done to the braking system.

[@murraybaker7423]

@@40ChannelCruiser Well it looks like you'll have the perfect controlled environment test: FJ40 (I assume with brake booster) versus 1965 FJ45 without booster! As an update I am looking at having an extension mounting bracket made up to allow a 40 series booster to be added to the 1969 firewall (without removing the vertical brace that separates the brake master from the clutch slave cylinder).

[@y0Milzah]

Another awesome vid! Quick question, did you buy new springs for the rear brake setup and if so, where did you get them? Cheers Nic from Tas :)

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks, Yes mate all new Tough Dog springs front and rear. From onlineautopart.com.au

[@y0Milzah]

@@40ChannelCruiser Oh neat. I was referring to the internal springs of the break set-up? Holding the pad to the housing.

[@merinofarmeragriculturewor4623]

Awesome as