C-20 rear axle removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MXmaniac · 03-03-2007, 04:55 PM

I am putting new wheel cylinders and brake lines in my truck but the axles must come out to get inside the brakes. What exactly do I have to do to take the axles out? Any suggestions or tips?

Thanks in advance

GMCBubba · 03-03-2007, 05:50 PM

maniac, i just did all that brake work on my gmc and did not have to take out the axles. not sure if mine is different...

TONE · 03-04-2007, 06:49 PM

JUST DID THIS LAST WEEKEND, AND I DID HAVE TO PULL THE AXELS ON MINE. JACK IT UP AND PULL OFF THE WHEEL. YOU WILL SEE SIX OR EIGHT AXEL BOLTS THERE. PLACE AN OIL PAN BELOW THE BOLTS TO CATCH THE OIL THAT WILL BE RUNNING OUT. REMOVE THE BOLTS AND SLIDE THE AXEL OUT. SPRAY BRAKE CLEANER AROUND THE AXEL BEARING SO YOU CAN SEE BETTER. INSIDE THE HOLE YOU JUST REMOVED THE AXEL FROM, YOU WILL SEE A "STAR" NUT. BEHIND THAT THERE IS A FLANGE WITH TABS ON IT. ONE OF THE TABS IS BENT DOWN INTO THE STAR NUT. WITH A SCREW DRIVER PRY THE TAB UP AND OUT OF THE NUT. THEN TAKE YOUR SCREW DRIVER ALONG WITH A HAMMER AND TAP THE STAR NUT COUNTER CLOCKWISE. THEN IT WILL TURN PRETTY EASY SO THEN JUST TURN WITH YOUR SCREW DRIVER. FIRST WILL COME THE NUT, THEN THE FLAGE WITH THE TABS ON IT, THEN A LARGE WASHER. KEEP EVERYTHING IN ORDER. AFTER THAT IT WILL ALL COME OFF EASILY. AS FOR THE WHEEL CYLINDERS, THERE ARE TWO BOLTS HOLDING IT IN. ONE IS EASY TO GET TO. IT COMES OUT. THE OTHER IS HARD TO GET TO. IT DOES NOT COME OUT. IT HAS BEEN SLID DOWN INTO A SLOT. JUST TAKE A PRY BAR OR A PRY BAR AND HAMMER, AND PRY IT UPWARD. IT WILL COME OUT WITH A BIT OF ENCOURAGEMENT. THEN JUST REVERSE ORDER PUTTING THINGS BACK TOGETHER, JUST DON'T FORGET TO BEND THAT TAB BACK DOWN OR YOUR WHEEL MIGHT END UP ON SOMEBODY ELSES CAR!

HOPE THIS HELPS! IT'S NOT TOO HARD ONCE YOU FIGURE IT ALL OUT. SIDE 2 WILL BE MUCH EASIER THAN SIDE 1! GOOD LUCK

**WorkinLonghorn** · 03-04-2007, 07:17 PM

Not trying to be a wise A## but you really should consider getting the manual. It will make everything MUCH easier!

va_tlc · 03-04-2007, 07:37 PM

tone is exactly right i just got home from my bro"s shop , and thats what we have been doing front and rear brakes on the c/20, i had to call a friend on the how toos also, only if i would have asked b4 i went to work on it huh, but like tone stated pretty easy after ya tear into it, the store ordered me the wrong wheel cyl for the front, the hole in it was to small for my brake line fittin to screw into, hopefully the right ones will be here in the moring,hey workinglong horn where do i get a manual and does it have all this in the book? that would def be worth having thanks

No3Fan4Ever · 03-04-2007, 08:50 PM

try this link.............great pictures

http://www.lighthouse57.com/brakes.htm

hope this will help

msgross · 03-04-2007, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No3Fan4Ever

try this link.............great pictures

http://www.lighthouse57.com/brakes.htm

hope this will help

that guy wants $10 to view the info...

MXmaniac · 03-04-2007, 10:09 PM

Thanks guys. I ended up going out and pulling the axles right after I made this thread. I just walked out there and thought, "I bet all I have to do is take those bolts out..."

*rage'nrat638* · 03-05-2007, 12:11 AM

yup question is did you have too?

*trkklr77* · 03-05-2007, 12:47 AM

never did say if it was a eaton or a d60, i thought the d60's had the slide off drums.

No3Fan4Ever · 03-05-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

that guy wants $10 to view the info...

Sorry..........he had posted the info some time ago; used to be free

brak · 03-05-2007, 08:46 AM

personally i like the Haynes manuals, because they have lots of pictures...

Cost $14 at your local parts store.
It's the first thing i buy when i get a new vehicle. I must have 15 different manuals now.

03-03-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	C-20 rear axle removal I am putting new wheel cylinders and brake lines in my truck but the axles must come out to get inside the brakes. What exactly do I have to do to take the axles out? Any suggestions or tips? Thanks in advance __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

03-03-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
GMCBubba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 255	Re: C-20 rear axle removal maniac, i just did all that brake work on my gmc and did not have to take out the axles. not sure if mine is different... __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 ton, 307, 4-speed NP435GL, DANA 60, 4.10, HD rear leafs, manual everything, leaking oil and water. Now rocking 383, NV4500, power steering, power brakes. Finally undergoing restoration.

03-04-2007, 06:49 PM	#3
TONE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IOWA Posts: 58	Re: C-20 rear axle removal JUST DID THIS LAST WEEKEND, AND I DID HAVE TO PULL THE AXELS ON MINE. JACK IT UP AND PULL OFF THE WHEEL. YOU WILL SEE SIX OR EIGHT AXEL BOLTS THERE. PLACE AN OIL PAN BELOW THE BOLTS TO CATCH THE OIL THAT WILL BE RUNNING OUT. REMOVE THE BOLTS AND SLIDE THE AXEL OUT. SPRAY BRAKE CLEANER AROUND THE AXEL BEARING SO YOU CAN SEE BETTER. INSIDE THE HOLE YOU JUST REMOVED THE AXEL FROM, YOU WILL SEE A "STAR" NUT. BEHIND THAT THERE IS A FLANGE WITH TABS ON IT. ONE OF THE TABS IS BENT DOWN INTO THE STAR NUT. WITH A SCREW DRIVER PRY THE TAB UP AND OUT OF THE NUT. THEN TAKE YOUR SCREW DRIVER ALONG WITH A HAMMER AND TAP THE STAR NUT COUNTER CLOCKWISE. THEN IT WILL TURN PRETTY EASY SO THEN JUST TURN WITH YOUR SCREW DRIVER. FIRST WILL COME THE NUT, THEN THE FLAGE WITH THE TABS ON IT, THEN A LARGE WASHER. KEEP EVERYTHING IN ORDER. AFTER THAT IT WILL ALL COME OFF EASILY. AS FOR THE WHEEL CYLINDERS, THERE ARE TWO BOLTS HOLDING IT IN. ONE IS EASY TO GET TO. IT COMES OUT. THE OTHER IS HARD TO GET TO. IT DOES NOT COME OUT. IT HAS BEEN SLID DOWN INTO A SLOT. JUST TAKE A PRY BAR OR A PRY BAR AND HAMMER, AND PRY IT UPWARD. IT WILL COME OUT WITH A BIT OF ENCOURAGEMENT. THEN JUST REVERSE ORDER PUTTING THINGS BACK TOGETHER, JUST DON'T FORGET TO BEND THAT TAB BACK DOWN OR YOUR WHEEL MIGHT END UP ON SOMEBODY ELSES CAR! HOPE THIS HELPS! IT'S NOT TOO HARD ONCE YOU FIGURE IT ALL OUT. SIDE 2 WILL BE MUCH EASIER THAN SIDE 1! GOOD LUCK __________________ 67 C 20 BOWTIE (IN PROGRESS) - 1972 350 ENGINE - MUNCIE SM 420 - 4.56 GEARS

03-04-2007, 07:17 PM	#4
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: C-20 rear axle removal Not trying to be a wise A## but you really should consider getting the manual. It will make everything MUCH easier! __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

03-04-2007, 07:37 PM	#5
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: C-20 rear axle removal tone is exactly right i just got home from my bro"s shop , and thats what we have been doing front and rear brakes on the c/20, i had to call a friend on the how toos also, only if i would have asked b4 i went to work on it huh, but like tone stated pretty easy after ya tear into it, the store ordered me the wrong wheel cyl for the front, the hole in it was to small for my brake line fittin to screw into, hopefully the right ones will be here in the moring,hey workinglong horn where do i get a manual and does it have all this in the book? that would def be worth having thanks __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

03-04-2007, 08:50 PM	#6
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Re: C-20 rear axle removal try this link.............great pictures http://www.lighthouse57.com/brakes.htm hope this will help __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

03-04-2007, 10:09 PM	#8
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: C-20 rear axle removal Thanks guys. I ended up going out and pulling the axles right after I made this thread. I just walked out there and thought, "I bet all I have to do is take those bolts out..." __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

03-05-2007, 12:11 AM	#9
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: C-20 rear axle removal yup question is did you have too? Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 06:55 AM.

03-05-2007, 12:47 AM	#10
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 777	Re: C-20 rear axle removal never did say if it was a eaton or a d60, i thought the d60's had the slide off drums.

03-05-2007, 08:46 AM	#12
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: C-20 rear axle removal personally i like the Haynes manuals, because they have lots of pictures... Cost $14 at your local parts store. It's the first thing i buy when i get a new vehicle. I must have 15 different manuals now. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill



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