Parking brake on WC 51

Jim M · Post by **Jim M** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:57 am

Was wondering if there is anything I should know before I tackle doing this job on the WC 51.
It looks straight forward, but that is where the trouble lies--being simple. Any words of wisdom would be of great help.
Thanks in advance!!

Jim M

GTBGUY · Post by **GTBGUY** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:24 am

What are you going to do to the parking brake?

Jim M · Post by **Jim M** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:38 am

Need to replace assembly--"pads"--so I can have a working parking brake. From what I have seen during inspections, all looks good with the exception of the pads/braking materials.
Can't keep parking the WC in gear instead of using the parking brake

Thanks.

Jim M

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:52 pm

The Parking Brake Band on WWII 1/2 Ton and 3/4Ton WC is the same as on the M-37.

My secret source of wisdom comes from TMs.

The adjustment on the band is not always as straight forward as the instructions in the manual. It goes much easier when installing a NOS band, sometimes relined bands are not concentric to the drum.

Jim M · Post by **Jim M** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:08 pm

Have learned to live by the TMs on the WC as I work on it.
Plan to use brake band from either MId West or Vintage. Any recommendations?

Jim M

rgus · Post by **rgus** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:15 am

Check with John Bizel at Midwest Military...I believe he still has them.

Parking brake on WC 51

Parking brake on WC 51

Parking brake

WC parking brake