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There are two basic types of mechanical parking brake systems used on most vehicles with hydraulic service brakes, as well as on many vintage vehicles equipped with air brakes. The first type, shown here, uses a drum or disk on the transmission or the transfer case output. When the brake is applied it locks the drive shaft so the vehicle’s rear wheels can’t turn. This system is used on many common collector military vehicles, including most jeeps, Dodge WCs and M37s, Kaiser M715s, some early model HMMVWs, most deuce-and-a-halfs, five-ton trucks, and also on many larger vehicles and construction or material-handling equipment. This CCKW example uses an external contracting band type brake.

Restoration and Maintenance Tips

MV Parking Brake Service

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

Engine stopped while you are in the field? Don’t worry—it’s usually one of two things: Fuel or spark. This article will show you the steps to diagnose and, hopefully, repair your vehicle so that you can get back on the road! Photo courtesy of The Furious Fourth WWII Living History Group

Restoration and Maintenance Tips

Did you just roll to a stop? No problem!

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

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Military Vehicles News

SNAFU on the Alaskan Highway

By Mark Sigrist
Nov 13, 2019

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Tech Tips: March 2019

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

Tech Tips December 2018

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

One of the most common reasons a parking brake won’t hold is that the mechanism that applies the brake — the handle or lever in the driver’s compartment, and/or its connecting linkage — is worn-out, broken, or out-of-adjustment.

Restoration and Maintenance Tips

Hold it in place!

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

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2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1968 M151A1

By admin
Nov 13, 2019

Tech Tips: More Bleeding, No Bandages

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M151A2 1/4-ton Truck

By admin
Nov 13, 2019

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2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Tales from the Field - Tookie: 1972 M151A2

By Duncan M. (Pete) Thompson
Nov 13, 2019

2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

An old MP recreates his M151

By John Adams-Graf
Nov 13, 2019

Military Vehicles

MV Garage: It’s time to spring ahead!

By Mike Eppinger
Jun 30, 2016

2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Building a Down-Under MUTT

By Silvio Iacuone
Nov 13, 2019

2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

It's a MUTT! Background and History

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

M151 Maintenance: The jeep's no mugrul — it's a MUTT!

By Steve Turchet
Nov 13, 2019

2. Quarter Ton Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Chet's Jeeps

By John Adams-Graf
Nov 13, 2019

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