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Luvlegs · 05-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Nothing contained in here should be taken as THE way to do it, the PROPER way to do it or anything other than how I did it.

I felt it was time for new brakes at all four corners – I started with the rear – I pulled the wheel, then the drum. It came right off – that was a good sign as it meant the shoes hadn’t dug into the drums.

I found a mess. The axle seal had been leaking and as much as I didn’t want to, I decided I might as well replace the axle bearings while I was at it. And, while I was there, the brake cylinders too. They were nice and dry but while I was in there….

05-13-2008, 07:57 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	How I did rear axle seals, bearings, brake shoes & cylinders Nothing contained in here should be taken as THE way to do it, the PROPER way to do it or anything other than how I did it. I felt it was time for new brakes at all four corners – I started with the rear – I pulled the wheel, then the drum. It came right off – that was a good sign as it meant the shoes hadn’t dug into the drums. I found a mess. The axle seal had been leaking and as much as I didn’t want to, I decided I might as well replace the axle bearings while I was at it. And, while I was there, the brake cylinders too. They were nice and dry but while I was in there…. Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!



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