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TrucknAndy · 08-02-2011, 01:04 AM

Ive been undoing a PO's "not so handy work." Apparently, either the expense, or the lack of common sense eluded this fella. He stuffed the guts from god knows what into the drums, and to ice the cake put two different drums on the rear. Same max. diameter, but still different, and still not stock to my truck.

So, 2 drums, new shoes, hardware kit, adjuster kit, one new brake line section, and hunting down the correct parking brake lever I am almost done. Last of the parts should be in tomorrow and should have her back on the road.

I was nervous as it was my first time doing drum brakes. Someone made it a total nightmare for me, but I am now very informed on drum brakes. Hope this is the last time I uncover this genious' inability to do it right the first time.

Andy

08-02-2011, 01:04 AM	#4
TrucknAndy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx Posts: 69	Re: What did you do to your truck this week? Ive been undoing a PO's "not so handy work." Apparently, either the expense, or the lack of common sense eluded this fella. He stuffed the guts from god knows what into the drums, and to ice the cake put two different drums on the rear. Same max. diameter, but still different, and still not stock to my truck. So, 2 drums, new shoes, hardware kit, adjuster kit, one new brake line section, and hunting down the correct parking brake lever I am almost done. Last of the parts should be in tomorrow and should have her back on the road. I was nervous as it was my first time doing drum brakes. Someone made it a total nightmare for me, but I am now very informed on drum brakes. Hope this is the last time I uncover this genious' inability to do it right the first time. Andy