1953 JEEP DJ Service Manual

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

P

FIG.
P-9—WHEEL HUB OIL
SEAL
DRIVER
•
Removing the
Rear
Brake
Shoes.

•
Refer to Fig. P-ll.

a.
Using Tool C-3785 or equivalent remove the
upper linkage rod and brake
shoe
return springs.
b. Remove the brake
shoe
retainer, spring and pins.
c. Remove the anchor pin plate and tilt the brake

shoe
assembly out from the backing plate.

d.
On vehicles without a transmission brake,
spread the anchor
ends
of the primary and second­

ary
shoes
and remove the parking brake strut and
spring.

e. On vehicles without a transmission brake, dis­

engage
the parking brake cable from the parking
brake
lever and remove the brake assembly.
f. Overlap the anchor
ends
of the primary and
secondary
shoes
and remove the adjusting screw,
adjusting lever, lower return spring, and linkage
rods.
P-17. Inspection
Inspect the oil seals in the wheel hubs. If the con­
dition of any oil seal is doubtful, replace it. Install
the oil seal with an oil seal driver as shown in Fig.

P-9.

Brake
shoes
may be distorted by improper lining installation and linings should be ground true. For
this reason it is recommended that new or re­
placement
shoe
and lining assemblies be installed.
Using
brake drum micrometer C-3920 or equi­
valent, check all drums. Should a brake drum be rough and scored, it may be reconditioned by grinding or turning in a lathe. Do not remove more
than .030"
[0,762
mm.] thickness of metal .060" [1,52 mm.] overall diameter. If a drum is recon­
ditioned in this manner, either the correct factory-
supplied, oversize lining .030"
[0,762
mm.] must be
installed or a shim equal in thickness to the metal
removed must be placed
between
the lining and

shoe
so that the arc of the lining
will
be the same
as that of the drum.

If
it is found when
wheels
are removed that there
is brake fluid leakage at any of the wheel cylinders, it
will
be necessary to replace or recondition the
wheel cylinder (Par. P-21) and bleed the brake lines (Par. P-7).
Whenever the brake lining is replaced in one front
or one rear wheel, be sure to perform the same
operation in the
opposite
front or rear wheel, us­
ing the same brake lining part number. Otherwise, unequal brake action
will
result.
FIG.
P-10—STANDARD
FRONT
WHEEL
BRAKE

ASSEMBLY
WITH
LINK
TYPE
ADJUSTER 1—
Primary
Shoe
6—Lever
Plate

2—
Wheel
Cylinder
7—Linkage Rod (Upper)

3—
Secondary
Shoe 8—Screw
4—
Adjuster
Screw Assembly 9—Linkage Rod
(Lower)
5— Sleeve 10—Adjuster
Lever

P-18.
Brake
Shoe Installation

Refer
to Fig. P-10.

INSTALLING
THE
FRONT
BRAKE
SHOES

To
install the front brake
shoes
proceed as follows:

a.
Match a primary with a secondary brake
shoe
and
place them in their relative position on a

work
bench.

Note:
Primary
brake linings are color coded red

and
green. Secondary brake linings are color coded
white and green.
b. Lubricate the threads of the adjusting screw

and
install it
between
the primary and secondary

shoes.
The star adjusting
wheels
are stamped "R"

and
"L"
indicating thread rotation. The
left
front
brake
adjusting screw has right hand thread rota­
tion and the right front brake adjusting screw has
left
hand thread rotation. 329

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BRAKES
c. To assemble the brake unit, place the
shoes
on
the backing plates and secure with the
shoe
hold
down pin and clip. Place the adjusting lever on the
secondary
shoe
web making sure the
slot
in the lever
engages
to full depth with the
slot
in the
shoe

web. The adjuster levers are painted RED for right hand brakes and
BLUE
for
left
hand brakes.

d.
Install the adjusting screw assemblies. The star
wheel must be installed over the adjusting
hole
in the backing plate.

Notes
Interchanging adjusting screw assemblies

will
cause
shoe
to retract rather than expand.
e. Assemble the lower spring that
fastens
to the
two
shoe
webs.
THE LONG HOOK
END should
be secured in the small
hole
in the secondary
shoe

and
should be
UNDER
the
shoe
web. The short hook end should be secured in the small
hole
in the

primary
shoe.
If the spring is installed correctly,
the long hook end
will
not interfere with either the lever or the star wheel
teeth.

f. Install the anchor block with arrow pointing in the forward direction of the drum rotation. Place the
guide
plate over the anchor pin and using Tool
C-3
785 install the
shoe
return springs (secondary

spring
first) with the long hook end flat against the
guide
plate.
g. Install the lever crank in the small
hole
on the secondary
shoe
web, the
left
lever crank on the left,
and
right lever crank on the right. A
"L"
or
"R"
is
located on the
hexagon
side of the crank for identi­
fication.
Make
certain the lever rotates freely on
the
hexagon
head screw.

fi.
Assemble the short wire link with large hook by

first
inserting the "S" shape
offset
end
into
the
lever crank
hole
which is
closest
to the
hexagon

head and then snap the hook end of the link in the top
groove
of the anchor pin.
i.
Insert the long link with "S" shaped end in the

crank
lever.
Lift
the adjuster lever up
enough
to hook the link in the
slot
of the adjusting lever. The
adjusting lever
will
then
engage
the star wheel

teeth
between
M%
[1,59 mm.]
above
or
below
the centerline of adjusting screw assembly,
j.
Lubricate the wheel bearings and install the

brake
drum and adjust the wheel bearing to the proper preload.
k. Adjust the brakes as described in Par. P-19.

INSTALLING
THE
REAR BRAKE SHOES

Refer
to Fig. P-ll.

a.
Inspect the platforms of the backing plates for
nicks
or
burrs.
Apply a thin coat of lubricant to
the backing plates platforms.
b. On vehicles without a transmission brake,
attach the parking brake lever to the back side of
the secondary
shoe.

c. Place the secondary and a primary
shoe
in their relative position on a work bench.

Note:
Primary
brake linings are color coded red

and
green. Secondary brake linings are color coded
white and green.

d.
Lubricate the threads of the adjusting screw
and
install it
between
the primary and secondary

shoes
with the star wheel installed over the adjust­ing
hole
in the backing plate. The threaded
ends
of
the star adjusting
wheels
are stamped
"R"
and
"L"
indicating thread rotation.

The
left
rear brake adjusting screw has
left
hand
thread rotation and the right rear brake adjusting screw has right hand thread rotation.
e. Overlap the anchor
ends
of the primary and the secondary brake
shoes
and install the lower

return
spring.

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f. On vehicles without a transmission brake hold
the brake
shoes
in their relative position and
engage
the parking brake cable
into
the parking

brake
lever.
g. On vehicles without a transmission brake in­
stall
the parking brake strut and spring
between

the parking brake lever and the primary
shoe.

h.
Place the brake
shoes
on the backing plate and

install
the retainer pins, springs and retainers.

i.
Install the anchor pin plate.

j.
Install the lever and
sleeve
on the primary
shoe
then install the secondary return spring, then the
primary
return spring.

Important:
A
"L"
or "R" is located on the hex­

agon
side of the lever crank for identification. The
lever crank marked "R" applies to the primary
shoe
on the
left
rear brake assembly. The lever
crank
marked
"L"
applies to the primary
shoe
on
the right rear brake assembly.
k. Place the upper linkage rod in the
groove
of the
anchor pin and
engage
the hook of the link rod
into

the adjusting lever.

I.
Install the brake drum. Install the wheel and

tire
assembly.
m. Adjust the brakes as described
below.

P-19.
Brake
Shoe
Initial
Adjustment —

a.
Should wheel brake units have
been
disassem­ bled for any reason, an initial adjustment
MUST
be made
before
drum installation.

b.
When the brake parts have
been
installed in
their correct position, initially adjust the adjusting
screw assemblies to a point where approximately Y% [9,53 mm.] of threads are
exposed
between
the

star
wheel and star wheel nut.

Note:
Following the initial adjustment and final
assembly, check brake pedal height to ensure

brake
operation. Then drive the car in reverse and
FIG.
P-12—BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT
1—
Star
Wheel
2—
Lever

3—
Screwdriver
4—
Brake
Adjusting Tool
forward,
making 10 to 15 brake applications prior
to road testing.
This
action balances the adjust­
ment of the four brake units and raises the brake
pedal.
c. Adjustment may be made manually by remov­ing the access
slot
cover and using a brake adjust­
ing
tool
or screw driver to rotate the star wheel
until
the wheel is in the locked position. To tighten, rotate the star wheel in the clockwise direction.
Then
back off the star wheel at least 15 to 20

notches
(clicks).

d.
To back off the star wheel on the brake, insert
ice pick or thin blade screw driver in adjusting screw
slot
to hold lever away from adjusting screw.

Back
off on adjusting screw until wheel and drum

turn
freely. Replace adjusting
hole
cover.

Caution:
DO NOT attempt to back off on ad­
justing screw without holding adjuster lever away from screw as adjuster
will
be damaged.
P-20. Master Cylinder Reconditioning —
Dual
System

Refer
to Fig. P-13.

DISASSEMBLY
a.
Remove the filler cap and empty all fluid.
b.
Remove the snap ring, push rod assembly, and
the primary and secondary piston assemblies. Air pressure applied in the piston
stop
hole
will
help
facilitate the removal of the secondary piston as­
sembly.
c. The residual check valves are located under
the front and rear fluid
outlet
tube
seats.

d.
The
tube
seats
must be removed with the
self-

tapping screws supplied in the repair kit to permit removal of the check valves. Screw the self-tapping
screws
into
the
tube
seats
and place two screw

driver
tips under the screw head and force the
screw upward as shown in Fig. P-14.
e. Remove the expander in the rear secondary cup, secondary cups, return spring, cup protector,
pri­

mary
cup, and washer from the secondary piston.
f. The primary piston, with the rubber cups in­ stalled, is supplied in the repair kit.

CLEANING
a.
After disassembly, immersion of all metal parts
in
clean brake fluid or a brake system cleaner is
recommended. Use air
hose
to blow out dirt and cleaning solvent from recesses and internal pas­

sages.
When overhauling a hydraulic brake unit,
use all parts furnished in the repair kit. Discard
all
old rubber parts.

b.
After cleaning, place
all"
hydraulic
system parts
on clean paper or in a clean pan.

INSPECTION
Inspect all other parts for damage or
excessive

wear.
Replace any damaged, worn, or chipped
parts.
Inspect hydraulic cylinder bore for
signs
of
scoring, rust, pitting, or etching. Any of
these
will
require
replacement of the hydraulic cylinder. 331

BRAKES

12519

FIG.
P-13—DOUBLE
SAFETY MASTER CYLINDER
1— Boot
2— Snap Ming 3"*—Piston Assembly
4—
Backing
Ring 5—
Master
Cylinder Cup 6—
Master
Cylinder Cup
7— Piston
8—
Master
Cylinder Cup 9—
Cup
Protector
10—Spring 11—
Cylinder
Housing
12—
Cover
Gasket
13—
Cover

14—
Washer
Gasket 15—
Washer
16—
Cover
Bolt
17—
Check
Valve Spring 18—
Check
Valve
19—
Tube
Seat
20— Piston Stop
REASSEMBLY

a.
Prior
to reassembly of the master cylinder, dip

all
components
in clean brake fluid and place on
clean paper or in a clean pan.

b.
Install the primary cup washer, primary cup,
cup protector, and return spring on the secondary piston.
c. Install the piston cups in the double
groove
end
of the secondary piston, so the flat j of the cups face each other (lip of cups away from each other).
Install
the cup expander in the lip
groove
of the
end cup.

cL
Coat the cylinder bore and piston assemblies with clean brake fluid
before
installing any parts

in
the cylinder.
e. Install the secondary piston assembly first and then the primary piston which is supplied in the
repair
kit.

f.
Install the push rod assembly, which includes
the push rod,
boot,
and rod retainer, and secure
with the snap ring. Install the primary piston
stop.

g. Place new rubber check valves over the check valve springs and install in the
outlet
holes, spring
first.

Note:
When replacing a
complete
master cylinder
with a service unit, the original push rod must be used. The push rod retainer and snap ring retainer 12617

FIG.
P-14—REMOVING TUBE SEATS 1
—Screwdriver

2— No. 6-32 Self-Tapping Screw

3—
Tube
Seat must be removed and discarded. As the new unit
has the retainers installed it is only necessary to

install
the push rod until a "snap" is heard and the push rod is retained. 332

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SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

P h.
Install
the tube seats, flat side toward the check

valve,
and press in with tube nuts or the master

cylinder
brake pipe tube nuts.

BLEEDING
a.
Before the master cylinder is installed on the
car,
the unit must be bled.

b.
Support the cylinder assembly in a vise and

fill
both fluid reservoirs with approved brake fluid,

e.
Loosely install a plug in each
outlet
of the

cylinder.
Depress the push rod several times until

air
bubbles cease to appear in the brake fluid.

d.
Tighten the plugs and attempt to depress the piston. The piston travel should be restricted after
all
air is expelled.
e.
Install
the master cylinder on the car and bleed
the hydraulic lines at the wheel cylinder. Refer to
Par.
P-7.

P-21.
Wheel
Cylinder
Reconditioning
•
Refer to Fig. P-15.
Note:
Make sure a replacement brake cylinder
has the same part number as the original cylinder.

FIG.
P-15—WHEEL
BRAKE CYLINDER
1— Boot

2—
Piston

3—
Cylinder
Cup
4—
Cup
Spring
5—
Cylinder

6—
Bleeder
Screw
a.
To remove a wheel cylinder,
jack
up the vehicle

and
remove the wheel, hub, and
drum.
Disconnect
the brake line at the fitting on the brake backing
plate. Remove the brake
shoe
return spring which

will
allow the brake
shoes
at the toe to
fall
clear of the brake cylinder. Remove two screws holding
the wheel cylinder to the backing plate.
b.
Remove the rubber dust covers on ends of

cylinder.
Remove the pistons and piston cups and
the spring.

c.
Wash the parts in clean alcohol.

d.
Examine the cylinder bore for roughness or
scoring.
Check
fit of pistons to cylinder bore.
e. When reassembling the cylinder, dip springs, pistons and piston cups in brake fluid.
Install

spring
in center of the wheel cylinder.
Install

piston cups with the cupped surface towards the

spring
so that the flat surface
will
be against
the piston.
Install
pistons and dust covers.
f.
Install
wheel cylinder to the backing plate and connect brake line and install brake
shoe
return

spring.

g. Replace wheel, hub, and
drum.

h.
Bleed the brake lines (Par. P-7).

P-22. TROUBLE
SHOOTING

P-23.
Squeaky
Brakes

In
most cases, squeaks are entirely eliminated by

correct
adjustment of the brakes. Squeaks may be
caused however, by glazed linings, lining wore thin
to the point of
exposed
rivets or by vibration. A

drum
will
not vibrate when the brake is securing

uniform
contact over the entire lining surface, ex­
cept when due to improper conditions such as the
linings becoming glazed.
Glazed
surface of the

brake
linings may be removed by a stiff
wire
brush.
Occasionally
squeaks are caused by roughened
sur­

face of the
drum,
which can usually be remedied
by rubbing down with emery cloth and by wiping
the brakings surface clean. In extreme cases it may
be necessary to reface the drum in a lathe. Should
this be done, do not remove a metal thickness greater than .030" [0,762 mm.] - .060" [1,52 mm.]

overall
diameter.

P-24. Rattles
in
Brakes

See that the tension of the springs in the brakes

and
attached to the control system are sufficient to

return
brakes and brake mechanism to their normal
position.
Return
springs are so placed that they
keep all slack out of the control system by tension on all joints.

Brakes
will
not rattle inside the
drum
if the springs
holding the
shoes
are kept at the proper tension. 333

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BRAKES
P-25.
SERVICE

SYMPTOMS
Brakes Drag
Brake
Shoes
Improperly Adjusted
Piston Cups Enlarged . . •.
«•
Mineral
Oil or Improper Brake
Fluid
in System. . .

Improper
Pedal Adjustment
Clogged Master Cylinder By-Pass Port...

One
Brake Drags
Brake
Shoe
Adjustment Incorrect
v Brake
Hose
Clogged.
Return
Spring Broken
Wheel Cylinder Piston
01
Cups
Defective.........
Loose or Damaged Wheel Bearings

Brake Grabs
—
Vehicle Pulls
to One
Side
Grease
or Brake
Fluid
on
Lining................
Dirt
Between
Lining
and Drum

Drum
Scored or Rough
Loose Wheel Bearings. .
Axle Spring Clips Loose
Brake
Backing Plate Loose

Brake
Lining
..

Brake
Shoe
Reversed
Tires
Under-Inflated -
Tires
Worn Unequally
Glazed
or Worn
Lining

Restricted Brake
Line

Excessive Pedal Travel
Normal
Lining
Wear

Lining
Worn Out ... .

Leak
in Brake
Line.

Scored Brake Drums
Incorrect
Brake
Lining.

Air
in Hydraulic System

Spongy Brake Pedal
Air
in
Lines.
Brake
Shoe
Adjustment Incorrect
Insufficient Brake
Fluid

Excessive Pedal Pressure
Grease
or Brake
Fluid
in
Lining

Shoes
Improperly Adjusted

Warped
Brake
Shoes
Distorted Brake Drums
Glazed
or Worn
Lining

Restricted Brake
Line
Faulty
Brake Cylinder Insufficient Brake
Fluid.

Squeaky Brakes
Shoes
Warped or Drums Distorted
Lining
Loose.....
Dirt
Imbedded in
Lining

Improper
Adjustment.

Oil
or Grease on
Lining
Glazed
or Worn
Lining.

Drum
Scored
DIAGNOSIS

PROBABLE
REMEDY

Adjust
Flush
all
lines
with Alcohol. Install new cups in wheel and Master Cylinders

Adjust
Master Cylinder Eye Bolt
Clean
Master Cylinder

Adjust
Replace Replace
Replace
Adjust
or Replace
Replace
Lining

Clean
with Wire Brush

Turn
Drum and Replace
Lining

Adjust
Tighten Tighten
Different Kinds on Opposite Wheels

Forward
and
Rear
Shoes
misinstalled
Inflate
Replace or Rotate Replace Linings

Locate
and Repair

Adjust

Replace
Locate
and Repair Replace or Regrind Replace

Fill
Master
Cylinder
— Bleed Lines
Bleed Lines
Adjust

Fill
Master Cylinder
Replace
Lining
Major
Adjustment
Replace
Replace or Regrind Replace Linings * .

Locate
and Repair
Repair
or Replace
Fill
Master Cylinder Replace
Replace
Wire
Brush or Replace

Adjust
Replace Linings Replace Linings

Turn
Drum and Replace Linings 334

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UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

WHEELS

Contents

SUBJECT PAR.

GENERAL
Q-l Wheel Balancing. Q-2

WHEEL BEARING SERVICE.
......
Q-3
Checking
Front Wheel Bearings Q-4

Checking
Rear Wheel Bearings.
.......
.
Q-7

Front
Wheel Bearing Adjustment. Q-5
Rear
Wheel Bearing Adjustment — Flanged Axle Q-6

Rear
Wheel Bearing Adjustment —

Tapered
Axle Q-8 SUBJECT PAR.

REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING
.Q-9

BRAKE
DRUM
SERVICE.
......
. . .Q-10

TIRE
SERVICE.
.................
.Q-ll
Tire
Care
Q-l2
Tire
Removal and Installation. Q-l3

SPECIFICATIONS
. .Q-14

Q-l.
GENERAL
Each
front wheel of a Jeep vehicle is carried on
two
opposed
tapered roller bearings as shown in

Fig.
Q-l and Q-2. Rear
wheels
are carried on a
single
tapered roller bearing
mounted
on each axle
shaft as shown in Fig. Q-3, Q-4 and Q-5. These bearings are adjustable for wear and their satis­
factory operation
depends
upon periodic
attention
and correct lubrication.

Q-2.
Wheel Balancing
Wheel balancing with the wheel on the vehicle is 18 17
10731

FIG.
Q-l—FRONT
WHEEL ATTACHING PARTS — 4-WHEEL-DRIVE 1— Hub Cap
2— Snap Ring
3—
Drive
Flange
4— Gasket 5— Nut
6—
Lockwasher
7—
Lockwasher

8— Cone and Rollers 9—
Cup

10— Hub and Drum 11—
Oil
Seal
12—
Left
Front Brake 13— Spindle and Bushing
14—
Left
Knuckle and Arm
15—
Thrust
Washer
16—
Universal
Joint Shaft
17—
Lockwasher

18—Bolt 19— Screw
20— Nut
21—
Lockwasher

22— Bolt 335

Q

WHEELS
FIG.
Q-2—FRONT
WHEEL

ATTACHING
PARTS —
2-WHEEL-DRIVE

1—
Steering
Knuckle

2—
Brake

3— Hub
Grease
Seal
4—
Inner
Bearing
Cone

5—
Inner
Bearing
Cup
6—
Hub
and
Drum

7—
Outer
Bearing
Cup
8—
Outer
Bearing
Cone
9—
Tongued
Washer

10— Nut
11—
Cotter
Pin

12—
Grease
Cap

13— Nut
14—
Lockwasher
15—
Bolt
j
10703
is ir 10730
FIG.
Q-3—REAR
WHEEL
ATTACHING PARTS —
4-WHEEL-DRIVE
TAPERED
AXLE

1—
Oil
Seal

2—
Cone
and
Rollers

3— Cup
4—
Shims
5—
Bearing
Retainer
6—
Brake
Backing
Plate
7—
Gasket

8—
Grease
Retainer

9—
Grease
Protector

10—Bolt
11— Hub
and
Drum

12—
Shaft
Key

13—
Washer

14—
Nut
15—
Cotter
Pin
Ifi—Hub
Cap

17—Nut

18—
Ixick
Washer

19—Bolt

FIG.
Q-4—REAR
WHEEL

ATTACHING
PARTS —
2-WHEEL-
DRIVE-TAPERED
AXLE

1—
Oil
Seal

2—
Bearing
Cone

3—
Bearing
Cup
4—
Shim
Set
5—
Retainer
and
Seal

6—
Brake
7—
Nut

8—
Hub
and
Drum

9—
Axle
Shaft Key

10—
Washer

11— Nut
12—
Cotter
Pin
13—
Lockwasher

14—
Bolt

recommended with the exception that
rear
wheels

on vehicles having
Trac-Lok
or
Powr-Lok
axles
should always be removed for balancing.

Q-3. WHEEL
BEARING
SERVICE

Adjustment
of the wheel bearings is
critical
be­ cause it establishes the running clearance of the wheel bearings. Wheel bearing adjustment that is
too
tight
preloads the bearings and causes them
to run hot. Loose wheel bearings permit the drum hub to shift its position on the bearings as thrust loads
vary
with acceleration,
braking,
and cornering.

Loose
bearings also cause
erratic
braking.
To check
the wheel bearings for adjustment, brakes must
be free and in fully released position. 336