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sleepertruck72 · 07-30-2008, 03:37 PM

I am replacing the rear wheel cylinders and axle seals on my C-20 and it made my think of doing it on my C-20 trailer. I dont think it needs to since the brakes arent being used on the trailer.They dont seem to be leaking or anything, but then again it would be hard to tell since it is used every now and then. It doesnt have any obvious signs like my daily driver. It loses fluid in the master cylinder and left some stains on a driveway one day. Should I do anything other than replacing the fluid in the rear end(which I already did). I eventually want to replace the axle (Dana 60) with a straight tube 8 lug trailer axle just to save some weight and have a spare axle. But that can wait.

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2008, 04:43 PM

your brakes on the trailer are probably empty.

Andy4639 · 07-30-2008, 05:23 PM

Have you done the bearing's lately. That's the main thing to keep the grease in the bearings.

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2008, 05:37 PM

he said he already chainged the oil in the rear, and since there is no grease anywhere on a dana hub, he is set.

07-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#1
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Trailer maintenance I am replacing the rear wheel cylinders and axle seals on my C-20 and it made my think of doing it on my C-20 trailer. I dont think it needs to since the brakes arent being used on the trailer.They dont seem to be leaking or anything, but then again it would be hard to tell since it is used every now and then. It doesnt have any obvious signs like my daily driver. It loses fluid in the master cylinder and left some stains on a driveway one day. Should I do anything other than replacing the fluid in the rear end(which I already did). I eventually want to replace the axle (Dana 60) with a straight tube 8 lug trailer axle just to save some weight and have a spare axle. But that can wait. __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

07-30-2008, 04:43 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Trailer maintenance your brakes on the trailer are probably empty.

07-30-2008, 05:23 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Trailer maintenance Have you done the bearing's lately. That's the main thing to keep the grease in the bearings. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-30-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Trailer maintenance he said he already chainged the oil in the rear, and since there is no grease anywhere on a dana hub, he is set.



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