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My '94 Hunter Green “No Compromises" Build
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 428162" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p><strong>Parking Brake</strong> <strong>Reinforcement</strong></p><p></p><p>While doing some wiring up in the dash for a different project, I needed to unbolt the parking brake pedal from the dash to lower it down to the floor. After doing so, the upper bracket the parking brake bolts to fell out of the dash! apparently on the CJ7s and the YJs, the parking brake pedal upper support bracket was tack welded to the tub, and not done properly most of the time. Many of these brackets broke off, leaving owners with wobbly parking brake pedals that don't feel very secure. Honestly, I thought it was just how it was supposed to be. </p><p></p><p>After the mount fell out of my dash, I began searching to see if there was a decent fix for it. It turns out, Jeep released a TSB and a service package to fix the broken bracket. The part number for the kit is Mopar #CCUZB031. To those not aware, many YJs qualified for a parking brake pedal recall because many of the parking brake pedals would release themselves. When people brought their YJs in for repair, the technicians saw a lot of the upper brackets breaking off which is why the new kit was released. Also - parking brake pedals are still available under the recall. I have not gotten mine done but will eventually. </p><p></p><p>The CCUZB031 kit is very simple to install. All it consists of is a curved bracket that bolts to the tub, and then the parking brake bolts to it instead of the old broken off bracket. All necessary hardware is included. I bought this from eBay for $8. I originally bought it from Tasca Parts for $3, but they cancelled my order and said that you can't buy it unless you're a dealer performing a recall. I found one on eBay and ordered it.</p><p></p><p>Here is the kit:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]117078[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Here it is installed:</p><p></p><p>(On my Jeep)</p><p>[ATTACH]117077[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>(Internet pic of someone else's Jeep)</p><p>[ATTACH]117076[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I recommend looking into this repair. The parking brake pedal feels MUCH improved after being proper anchored down again. This setup will never fail, so I am happy with it. It's too bad more people don't know about it. I've been around the YJ world a long time and never heard of this, until my own broke and I searched and found it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 428162, member: 18789"] [B]Parking Brake[/B] [B]Reinforcement[/B] While doing some wiring up in the dash for a different project, I needed to unbolt the parking brake pedal from the dash to lower it down to the floor. After doing so, the upper bracket the parking brake bolts to fell out of the dash! apparently on the CJ7s and the YJs, the parking brake pedal upper support bracket was tack welded to the tub, and not done properly most of the time. Many of these brackets broke off, leaving owners with wobbly parking brake pedals that don't feel very secure. Honestly, I thought it was just how it was supposed to be. After the mount fell out of my dash, I began searching to see if there was a decent fix for it. It turns out, Jeep released a TSB and a service package to fix the broken bracket. The part number for the kit is Mopar #CCUZB031. To those not aware, many YJs qualified for a parking brake pedal recall because many of the parking brake pedals would release themselves. When people brought their YJs in for repair, the technicians saw a lot of the upper brackets breaking off which is why the new kit was released. Also - parking brake pedals are still available under the recall. I have not gotten mine done but will eventually. The CCUZB031 kit is very simple to install. All it consists of is a curved bracket that bolts to the tub, and then the parking brake bolts to it instead of the old broken off bracket. All necessary hardware is included. I bought this from eBay for $8. I originally bought it from Tasca Parts for $3, but they cancelled my order and said that you can't buy it unless you're a dealer performing a recall. I found one on eBay and ordered it. Here is the kit: [ATTACH]117078[/ATTACH] Here it is installed: (On my Jeep) [ATTACH]117077[/ATTACH] (Internet pic of someone else's Jeep) [ATTACH]117076[/ATTACH] I recommend looking into this repair. The parking brake pedal feels MUCH improved after being proper anchored down again. This setup will never fail, so I am happy with it. It's too bad more people don't know about it. I've been around the YJ world a long time and never heard of this, until my own broke and I searched and found it. [/QUOTE]
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