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mobileortho · 05-30-2010, 04:56 PM

It really wasn't supposed to be as extensive (and expensive) as it turned out. I bought the brakes off Ebay for $130. When I removed the axle cover from the rearend I discovered a mixture of heavy sludge & water. Tried to remove the spider gear pin and found that locking bolt had sheared off making it virturally impossible to get out. After several hours of trying to hammer, grind & drill it out, I found that too much hammering wasn't the best thing for the housing as faced the fact that I'd be better off buying a new rearend. Then I remembered the one I had in the backyard. I measured it found it to be 4" longer than the Chevy II I was currently using & the purches lined up perfectly. But I found out that all the bearing needed to be replaced. That was $80 (on sale) + $120 to have them installed. Ended up having to buy a set of wedges to correct the pinion angle ($20). Then add the cost of new pads, oil & a set of parking brake clevis and you're well over $450. Oh well, at least I shouldn't have a problem stopping it now.

05-30-2010, 04:56 PM	#4
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 913	Re: Finally got it in It really wasn't supposed to be as extensive (and expensive) as it turned out. I bought the brakes off Ebay for $130. When I removed the axle cover from the rearend I discovered a mixture of heavy sludge & water. Tried to remove the spider gear pin and found that locking bolt had sheared off making it virturally impossible to get out. After several hours of trying to hammer, grind & drill it out, I found that too much hammering wasn't the best thing for the housing as faced the fact that I'd be better off buying a new rearend. Then I remembered the one I had in the backyard. I measured it found it to be 4" longer than the Chevy II I was currently using & the purches lined up perfectly. But I found out that all the bearing needed to be replaced. That was $80 (on sale) + $120 to have them installed. Ended up having to buy a set of wedges to correct the pinion angle ($20). Then add the cost of new pads, oil & a set of parking brake clevis and you're well over $450. Oh well, at least I shouldn't have a problem stopping it now. __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.