Willys Jeep Disc Brake Conversion

[@AB-bg1or]

Great video. I was about to drop over $800 on a ready made kit. This made me re-think that strategy.

[@mattcave74]

Nice work, those parts make it very easy. cant wait to see it as a rolling chassis. great video!

[@thelarsongarage]

Thanks Matt, yeah I'm excited for it to start looking more like a Jeep and less like just a pile of parts 😄

[@rrtownsend6432]

Much cheaper than the kits that are priced at $600 for front and another $600 for rear. You’re looking at $800+ for dual master cylinder and both front & rear. Huge savings Thanks RT

[@thelarsongarage]

Yeah I thought this setup was pretty reasonable when I heard about it. I didn't include the costs of the dual master cylinder and bracket to use these front discs, I'll have that in a future video when I wrap up the whole brake system!

[@WalkerMcClain-c4y]

Loved your disc brake conversion on a CJ-3B it was great. I'm investigating that right now. Two things, thank your for your information on mixing axle grease and axle oil. Never thought of that, but I attest to your assessment of the drying out U-joints. Speaking of U-joints, have you all investigated RCV axles to use in stock FJ-3B rebuilds?

[@sithinstructor]

That appears to be a Herm the overdrive guy kit for the master cylinder.

[@chincha805]

that master cylinder and bracket looks like it came from Herm the over drive guy in Washington, the master cylinder is out of a 71 Matador

[@thelarsongarage]

Thanks Larry, I've been looking around for paperwork from 10+ years ago with no luck. I'll have to check that out.

[@LetsBuildaWillysJeep]

Love the Willys Jeep build 🙂

[@thelarsongarage]

Thank you! I'll have to check your build out

[@ec1516]

What is the minimum spacer thickness needed to run factory 16" wheels? Thanks for the good info!

[@kjkovel]

Having trouble with the copper crush nut leaking at the caliper and the caliper not moving/bleeding. Will try aluminum crush washers.

[@Tallguy511a]

How did you remove drum from hubs?

[@michaelfournier51]

Hey thanks for video it'll save tons of money from other conversion kits. However the one caliper isn't avaliable on any site I look at any chance you know what year make and model geo that's off of so I can try and cross it Thanks again

[@Manuellopez03]

Buenas tardes y para frenos de disco trasero para un jeep CJ5 que puedo ponerle de qué vehículo le queda gracias ?

[@skidoorich1]

Nice video. I am going to do all 4 wheels my CJ2A. Can I do the rears with the same parts as you show for the front and do I need anything else? I believe I will have to change the brake line to connect to a banjo style line? Thank you!!

[@BG-fm7zj]

What axle is this? Dana…. Thank you. Great channel hard to believe views are not higher and makes me think you should add some more info in your titles to make sure you catch all the Jeep/Willy’s viewers. Best of luck.

[@NedHills]

Nice overview! Have you done disc brakes on the rear?

[@TopSecretGarage2]

Hey man, I did the same conversion but I have to press really hard the brakes to make it work. Any solution for this problem?

[@heryroman231]

Can I use this kit for 64 4 cilinder CJ 5 jeep and for 76 Cj5 jeep? Thank you for your video

[@thelarsongarage]

Hi Hery, the kit should work for your CJ 5 if it has the 6 hole bolt pattern on the knuckle. I think the Brennan's garage website will better describe what vehicles it will fit

[@MrJeep75]

Why not use geo tracker brake hoses

[@thelarsongarage]

Hi Mr Jeep, good question, I was following the parts list that was suggested by Brennans Garage, but after looking closer I don't think the S10 brake hoses will work for me, I'll end up running the lines to the frame instead of the axle.

[@MrJeep75]

​@@thelarsongarage some people using Honda break hoses

[@alexisteran7388]

Buenas noches hermano por favor me daría la información para saber que tipo de disco se puede adaptar al modelo de Jeep Willys Cj3

[@jeffbville1]

You make it look so simple. Very good. You said there would be a parts list. Can you provide that? Any thought on doing the rear, too? Or is there no real difference?

[@jeffbville1]

ACH!!. Nevermind. I forgot to press the right button. I see that parts.

[@zoozolplexOne]

cool!!!

[@tedcarney3472]

Which wheel studs did you use?

[@thelarsongarage]

Hi Ted, I used a set of replacement studs (factory length), I still kept the different left and right hand threads on each side

[@tedcarney3472]

@@thelarsongarage Thank you.

[@kjkovel]

Will this work on the rear axle?

[@thelarsongarage]

Yes, the Brennan's Garage kit will work on the rear axle too!

[@kjkovel]

Thank you!

[@kjkovel]

I ended up getting longer lug studs. Did you use originals or go a little longer? Originals measure about 9/16 past rotor while rear studs on drum brakes measured 3/4 long.

[@kjkovel]

Did you create seal between bracket and knuckle or just bolt on? I did put lock tight on the new 1inch bolts.

[@thelarsongarage]

I used the original studs, I didn't notice if they seemed short when I put the wheels on, I'll have to take another look. I put loctite on the bolts to hold it in but did not make a seal, the spindle seals the knuckle side and the hub has a seal to keep the wheel bearing grease in so I didn't see the need to seal the bracket.

[@josevega591]

😁👍

[@escudeiro14]

Sou do Brazil, estou montando um CJ5 1974, estou montando e postando no meu canal.

[@bobh4966]

🇺🇲

[@HAHAWTFOMG]

perfect

[@Delta62onhalo]

What wheel studs did you use?

[@thelarsongarage]

Hi Ben, I used factory replacement studs, most likely from Walcks 4 Wheel Drive