12-22-2016, 12:46 AM | #1 |
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Weekend Brake job
So, my rear brakes were not working on the 68. It's been a while since I worked on drum brakes, but seeing as how this truck has 4 there is no time like the present. Everything went fine while tearing down the drivers side. I pulled these out of the wheel cylinders. Does anyone know where I can get replacements? I suppose I could soak in evaporust and paint, but I am worried the paint would wear off over time. I think they are called wheel cylinder push pins or something like that. I found some on ebay, but that's it. Thanks!
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12-22-2016, 01:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: Weekend Brake job
Clean them up and use them again. No paint needed.
Clean with some scotchbright pads or steel wool. |
12-22-2016, 08:42 AM | #3 |
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Re: Weekend Brake job
Cool, I was hoping that's all it would take.
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12-22-2016, 01:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: Weekend Brake job
These last forever unless they are on a 1 ton truck and a brake hold down spring lets go and mangles them beyond recognition.
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12-22-2016, 01:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Weekend Brake job
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Re: Weekend Brake job
I powder coated mine...
j/k... no I didn't. Do as geezer said and reuse them. Gary
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12-22-2016, 08:11 PM | #7 | |
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I concur, just reuse them. Soak them in vinegar, clean them with scotch brite, flash them with paint if you want. They're gonna get dusty and you won't see them anyway, though. |
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12-22-2016, 08:26 PM | #8 |
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Re: Weekend Brake job
You could paint them if you're just that adamant about it, but they're just fine with a wire brush up and reinstall.
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