rea brakes... walk me through.
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rear brakes... walk me through.
ok.
axle shafts are out...
retaining nuts out...
outer bearing out...
now i can't get the pads to release... looking for my 9mm to open the bleeder, is there another way? i tried to use the adjuster but i went the wrong way and made it tigher, it doesn't want to click the other direction, what am i doing wrong?
axle shafts are out...
retaining nuts out...
outer bearing out...
now i can't get the pads to release... looking for my 9mm to open the bleeder, is there another way? i tried to use the adjuster but i went the wrong way and made it tigher, it doesn't want to click the other direction, what am i doing wrong?
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You need to use a thin tool to lift the adjuster pawl off the wheel so you can loosen it. Just push it in a 1/4 inch or so to lift it off then turn the wheel with a flat screwdriver or adj tool. I Know... It's a PITA.
Edwin
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Edwin is right. Shine a mini maglite in there so you can get a view of the tab that keeps the starwheel from turning backwards. Do your best to memorize how it looks, cause now you'll need both hands. I usually use a piece of coathanger bent to the specific application. Push the tab out of the way and loosen the starwheel with whatever you used to tighten it. Again, Edwin is right---it's a PITA!
edit: BTW, the hub drum assembly is HEAVY Be prepared and be careful of the axle seal on the way on and off--it's easy to tear it with all the weight you'll be huffing around
edit: BTW, the hub drum assembly is HEAVY Be prepared and be careful of the axle seal on the way on and off--it's easy to tear it with all the weight you'll be huffing around
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ok so you guys must be lightweights that drum/hub wasn't that heavy! lol. ok so it wasn't exactly light... there are some pretty deep grooves in the drum i think i'll have to end up replacing them. guy at the local o-reilly said he thinks the hub would have to come off to turn the drum is that true?
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I imagine the hub would have to come off. Have a shop put a mic on it to see of it can be turned. Even with the gm wheel cylinders, they just don't wear that fast.
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Originally Posted by Micaiahfied
ok so you guys must be lightweights that drum/hub wasn't that heavy! lol. ok so it wasn't exactly light... there are some pretty deep grooves in the drum i think i'll have to end up replacing them. guy at the local o-reilly said he thinks the hub would have to come off to turn the drum is that true?
I usually replace the seals anyway because I'd rather spend the few bucks than have to tear everything out again if it leaks.
Edwin
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Originally Posted by Boatnik
You guys are scaring me. Is there a way to see the shoe without going thru all that for nuthin?
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Originally Posted by edwinsmith
So what's involved in converting to disks on a 350 dually?
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Hope your rear brake experience is better than mine. I did mine about a month ago and spend close to $350. I had to replace shoes, drums, hardware, wheel cylinders, axle seals and not to mention that I replace every line from the ABS unit down (which is also junk). Complete PITA and took forever. Heck of a deal when you consider that I pull it in to get the IP and injectors out to be tested. I'll get off my soapbox.
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Originally Posted by Hot Rod 4
Hope your rear brake experience is better than mine. I did mine about a month ago and spend close to $350. I had to replace shoes, drums, hardware, wheel cylinders, axle seals and not to mention that I replace every line from the ABS unit down (which is also junk). Complete PITA and took forever. Heck of a deal when you consider that I pull it in to get the IP and injectors out to be tested. I'll get off my soapbox.
I had to buy all those little parts and fix the e-brake cable.
Happily the drums were OK so no expense there. When I put it all together I decided to flush the system with new fluid but the left side wouldn't flow. That's when I found the nail had been stuck in the line. I guess so the right brake would still work.
I'll leave it to the readers imagination as to the parentage or intelligence of somebody who would do this.
Edwin