Topic: 9" Rear Axle Housing "J" Brake Line Tab Replacement

[Snydly289]

Hi all,

I am currently restoring my 65 K 9" axle housing and I need to replace a broken brake line "J" tab keeper. Is there a vendor that makes these weld on tabs like the original or am I going to have to rob one off of another axle housing?

Riley

[Bob Gaines]

Make one or rob one from another. It is not a common thing to have to be replaced. That is probably the main reason why they are not typically available from main stream vendors.

[J_Speegle]

Another option is to make your own out of standard strip of metal using the other as a pattern. Likely best to drill a hole and plug weld it then grind and dress the surface

[Snydly289]

Thanks for the replies guys, looks like I'll try to carefully rob one off of my 8" axles in my ever growing "parts pile"

Riley