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Drum pics..take a look plz!!
just changed shoes and double checking if everything looks good!
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Looks right from here. Best suggestion (for next time) rebuild one side at a time so you always have a completed one to look at for reference while your working the other side. Maybe you already knew that...
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Yeah I did that, Z. Just double, double checking.
![]() Well I got done with both now. Including new wheel cylinders, and bleed job on the rear. Not a bad job. Took alittle over 2 hrs.
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You're kidding on the two hour part, right?? The left rear tire on my '84 took longer than that to come off. And then all the parts landed in a heap in the drum. In a while, Chet.
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I'm gonna change my brake shoes and one wheel cylinder soon and this will be the first time I've done it myself. Got any tips to make it easier on me? I have the brake tools and I can get the drum off but beyond that I've never messed with it.
I was also considering removing my parking brake cables, but I wasn't sure if it was okay to take them out. Or are they there for a reason? I never use them and I think the cables are one source of many rattles that I have in the blazer. Thanks, Ben
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Like the others had said take both rear whells off and use one as a reference so you don't get lost. I assume you have the brake pliers with a little hook on it. Those really help out on the springs. Gives you more leverage for pulling. I took off the shoe holding spring last so they wouldn't fall apart while pulling the other springs. I put them on first when re-installing the springs, so the shoes would stay in place.
The wheel cylinders are easy once you get the drums off. Just 2 screws, I had to wd-40 them cause they were stuck (rusted) in the backing plate. Get a golf tee or something similar to plug the brake line. And don't forget to bleed the new cylinders.
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If I don't know how old the return springs and the hold-down springs are, I'll replace those at the same time I'm replacing the shoes. Only a few bucks more, and everything's apart anyway.
I also find it easier to pre-assemble the shoes before putting them onto the backing plates. Don't forget just a small amount of high-temperature grease on the backing plates where the shoes move. Only a tiny bit, though, because you don't want it on the shoe's friction surface at all. Nice job using the jack stand and jack! Darrin |
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Looks good, C&C. But, is the C-clip on the pin going thru the brake shoe missing? I can't tell if it's there or not. (See pic below.)
I second the brake lube that raceman suggests. I would also put some lube on the moving metal-to-metal contact and pivot points as well as inside the brake adjuster mechanism. A lot of parts, but it's not bad once you dive into it. Be careful, not to breathe the brake dust. ![]() BTW, I'd keep the parking (emergency) brake intact.
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One good idea is to wet everything down with brake cleaner, it helps with all the loose brake dust from getting airborne.
This is for a 14 bolt full floating differential but its pretty close to what 1/2 tons have. It may be of some help to those that haven't seen or messed with drum brakes. Shows where to lube the parts and places, and the other plus a lot of pictures. http://www.lighthouse57.com/brakes.htm
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That link was a lifesaver for me. It really helps with what you need for our 1/2 tons. With my complete axle swap I referred to that for a couple things to find out what spring went where. Make sure to get some new everything while you're there. It will help for sure.
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If you say yours isn't working, it's likely the cable that needs some lube or replacing. I'd look into it if I were you. That's just my opinion, though. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Yeah, it's on there. ![]()
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