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slugish · 10-17-2007, 10:56 PM

went to the strip last fri. night.
drove my 84 there ,1.5 hrs away .
changed to drag radials once Igot there.
ran only 2 passes / drove back home .
went to change back to my street tires when Igot back home
noticed on driver side there was no brake drum .
Had run on the strip & back home with no brake drum on 1 side
drum had come off when Ipulled street tire of / & Iput drag radial on without even realizing what Ihad done.
bought new drum from Advance // cant get it on / tried everything / adjustment screw all the way loose .

any help would be appreciated

Dumb Ass from Va.

Duro5341 · 10-17-2007, 11:28 PM

You probably pushed the rods out of the wheel cylinders, and there caught on the cylinder housing, not allowning the shoes to go all the way back in. Hopefullly you didn't push the seals out of the wheel cylinder, however I am sure you did. Probably time for a new wheel cylinder, shoes, and hold down kit in the rear

Duro

**Captkaos** · 10-18-2007, 11:05 AM

What do the actuators (pins) in the wheel cylinder look like? Are they still there in the cylinder? IF they are ok, you can get them back in by relieving pressure off the bleed screw. I would inspect everything to make sure nothing is broken or destroyed before reassembling it.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-18-2007, 07:28 PM

youre lucky if the wheel cylinder didnt come apart and you would ahve lost pressure to the rear brakes that coulda been hairy if you needed to stop quick

DBLSPRT68 · 10-18-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duro5341

You probably pushed the rods out of the wheel cylinders, and there caught on the cylinder housing, not allowning the shoes to go all the way back in. Hopefullly you didn't push the seals out of the wheel cylinder, however I am sure you did. Probably time for a new wheel cylinder, shoes, and hold down kit in the rear

Duro

That is what I was thinking too. If you have too, jack up the rear end, pull both rear wheels off and compare. David

slugish · 10-19-2007, 03:49 PM

tHANKS FOR THE RESPONSES.

Will check what yall said. every thing looke normal & dry . If pin had come out of wheel cylinder would it not be wet with brake fluid ?the adjuster is srewed all the way down , in fact its out of the slot & drum still does not fit .
Will keep trying . Maybe letting pressure out of bleed screw will work .

10-17-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	feel stupid but need advice went to the strip last fri. night. drove my 84 there ,1.5 hrs away . changed to drag radials once Igot there. ran only 2 passes / drove back home . went to change back to my street tires when Igot back home noticed on driver side there was no brake drum . Had run on the strip & back home with no brake drum on 1 side drum had come off when Ipulled street tire of / & Iput drag radial on without even realizing what Ihad done. bought new drum from Advance // cant get it on / tried everything / adjustment screw all the way loose . any help would be appreciated Dumb Ass from Va.

10-17-2007, 11:28 PM	#2
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: feel stupid but need advice You probably pushed the rods out of the wheel cylinders, and there caught on the cylinder housing, not allowning the shoes to go all the way back in. Hopefullly you didn't push the seals out of the wheel cylinder, however I am sure you did. Probably time for a new wheel cylinder, shoes, and hold down kit in the rear Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

10-18-2007, 11:05 AM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: feel stupid but need advice What do the actuators (pins) in the wheel cylinder look like? Are they still there in the cylinder? IF they are ok, you can get them back in by relieving pressure off the bleed screw. I would inspect everything to make sure nothing is broken or destroyed before reassembling it. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-18-2007, 07:28 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	Re: feel stupid but need advice youre lucky if the wheel cylinder didnt come apart and you would ahve lost pressure to the rear brakes that coulda been hairy if you needed to stop quick __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-19-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: feel stupid but need advice tHANKS FOR THE RESPONSES. Will check what yall said. every thing looke normal & dry . If pin had come out of wheel cylinder would it not be wet with brake fluid ?the adjuster is srewed all the way down , in fact its out of the slot & drum still does not fit . Will keep trying . Maybe letting pressure out of bleed screw will work .



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