Brakes Part 1
Channel: Mike Restores an FJ40
Date: 25/11/2019

So, it's time to look at the brakes.  

At first, the brakes looked pretty good (considering that this vehicle is 48 years old). The linings looks OK, the flexible lines are OK. The wheel cylinders don't seem to be leaking. 

The brake fluid needs to be changed and the brakes need to be adjusted.

When I tried to adjust the brakes, I discovered that about half of the adjusters were frozen.  I managed to get the the fronts to work, but the rear brakes were very rusty and that caused problems.

In the first part of the video, you'll see me try to break the adjusters free on the vehicle.  That failed: there's just too much rust.  The latter part of the video shows me starting to remove the brake shoes and start to remove the brake lines so I can get the wheel cylinders off.

Unfortunately, the brake line is hopelessly rusted to the flare nut.  I'm going to have to cut the line and replace it.