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Rear brake shoes pics
Well I figured I would post some pics of my new brake shoes, rebuilt wheel cylinders, and newly painted backing plate. The wheel cylinders boots were tore on both sides so you can imagine how messy it was as well as the axle seal was leaking so I replaced it also. Somehow I manage to make more work out of something quick. The backing plate was just screaming for a wire wheel and new paint
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
Looking good!. I've got to do my 1/2ton soon. Looking for front drums right now (six bolt). Cylinders leaking as well. Some fun ahead.
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
Thanks, now my rear end needs some paint It looks nasty. Well at least for you, the 1/2 ton parts are a little cheaper. At least the wheel cylinders are for sure.
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
I threw mine away. I am going to have to learn to stop doing that
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I learned the hard way too. I tore off the upper & lower trim on my truck thinking it was garbage. The only think wrong with it was the wood grain was a little faded. Now I wish I had it back
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
Looks good...
I just did my 1/2 ton today. I went to buy the rebuild kit for my cylinders they wanted $15.00 for it or $20.00 for new cylinders. I went with the new cylinders. same thing with front calipers $25.00 for the rebuild kit or $32.00 for new. Its funny how they do that.
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
Thanks,
My front brakes cost me $30 or so, and my rear brakes were $40 with a $6.50 core charge. I figured front pads were cheaper than rear shoes, but I guess not in this case. New drums for my truck were priced at $100 Thanks goodness mine were good enough to get turned one more time.
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Your work looks great. Did you put the dab of grease on the backing plate where the shoes rub? Sounds crazy, but it is a very good idea. I like painting my backing plates with POR15, it is ver hard and the shoes slide on it eaily... plus the stuff holds up better than any paint would. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 05-17-2009 at 11:01 AM. |
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
LonghornMan
I had the rotors turned because they were a little warped. My old brake shoes were really tweeked. You could see they were thinner towards the bottom than the top. I luckily have a spare set of drums on my c20 trailer that I can use in the future if needed. Thanks for the heads up. I actually did rub some grease on the backing plate where the brake shoes rub. I thought at first that I had them on wrong, as I didnt notice that when removing them. I took them off and put them back on, and figured thats just how they sit. I figured they would rub it to bare metal over time so I used some all purpose grease. I also a real thin layer of grease where the backing plate meets the axle tube. The paint I used was cheap RustOleum high heat ultra $5.00 a can. If I had more time to burn, I would powdercoat the backing plate but for now the paint will be fine.
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$100 for rear drums, Thats crazy talk.... Lucky for you they are still good.
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
It's been about 7 years since I had to do mine,but shouldn't there be a primary and a secondary shoe each of different lengths? I just checked the GM factory manual and it too show two different sizes installed on the self-adjusting brakes.
On your pic it looks like they are exactly the same.
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
Workinglonghorn,
They are the same. At least thats what I was given. I still have the truck up on stands so I will check it out. All 4 shoes I received were the same size. I appreciate the heads up. I was going to get it out of the garage today for a test drive, but with the Nascar all star race, and 100+ temp. out here, it didnt happen
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You're coming up to Jerry's in July, right? Turlock to here & back is a pretty long haul. Maybe should stay overnight. And if you wanted to do some brakes before heading home..................... I could have all the parts here way ahead of time [quote=sleepertruck72;3313280]Thanks, now my rear end needs some paint It looks nasty. I don't think paint would help that. I'm sorry, "The Devil made me do it!" Once again, my really warped sense of humor jumped in there. ![]() ![]()
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[QUOTE=El Jay;3313558]Nice work.
You're coming up to Jerry's in July, right? Turlock to here & back is a pretty long haul. Maybe should stay overnight. And if you wanted to do some brakes before heading home..................... I could have all the parts here way ahead of time Eljay, I am not sure about the trip in July. Was today the get together in Atwater ? I get glued to the couch for Nascar races, so I hope its tomorrow ![]() ![]()
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As long as you make the mistake(s) on your truck, I got no problems.
Short shoe goes to the front. Yeah, today was Atwater. I didn't make it because I was leaving Sunnyvale, heading for home, about the same time I should have been in Atwater. I suppose I could have headed to Atwater from Sunnyvale, but then the decision would have come down to "visiting truck guys, or buying groceries." The groceries won, overwhelmingly.
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Re: Rear brake shoes pics
6 Bolt Drums are hard to find here. I got some OEM AC DELCO "brand new" from old stock. They were $105/drum but they were made in Canada at least. Wheel cylinders and shoes are all made in China.
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