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cap1384 · 03-31-2003, 12:19 AM

How difficult is it to replace the cylinder in the drums what else should i do while i'm in there

gchemist · 03-31-2003, 01:19 AM

The cylinder is easy to place. You just disconnect the brake line and take the bolts out from the back side of the axel plate. Replace all the springs on both sides. A kit with new springs and other small items is available for about $5.00. Use some good brake cleaner to clean off the grim and dust. Use a small priming pump to bleed the brake.

Welcome to the board!! Don't I know you from somewhere? :p

Prerunner1982 · 03-31-2003, 01:41 AM

welcome chris... yes G you do.. i just thought i would spread the wealth..

cap1384 · 03-31-2003, 01:51 AM

from chevytalk may be

Prerunner1982 · 03-31-2003, 01:57 AM

SHHHH dont say the C word... its know as the "other site" around here.. LMAO

79BIG10 · 03-31-2003, 03:51 AM

LMAO Jon!! Welcome to the board

MSL · 03-31-2003, 03:53 AM

welcome to the board. doing the rear brakes and wheel cylinders are pretty easy. make sure to clean off all the brake dust.

RockHQ · 03-31-2003, 09:18 AM

guys why can't CT be mentioned by it's real name here?
90% of the questions posted here get also double posted over there, but still nobody's supposed to talk about the site?
It just seems to me like a bit childish or something, but maybe i'm missing out something.

-Axle

cap1384 · 03-31-2003, 12:55 PM

Okay guys thankx i'm buying the cyclinder today and i will replace it either today or tomarrow thankx for the help

Blue Beard · 03-31-2003, 01:56 PM

welcome from Washington

bigblock73 · 03-31-2003, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RockHQ
guys why can't CT be mentioned by it's real name here?
90% of the questions posted here get also double posted over there, but still nobody's supposed to talk about the site?
It just seems to me like a bit childish or something, but maybe i'm missing out something.

-Axle

You must have missed the big "fall-out" over at CT a few months back. To make a long story short, IMO the people who run CT are childish and selfish...thus causing quite a few of us to come over here full time. I graduated HS 10 years ago, don't need any more HS behavior in my life.

-Jeff

RockHQ · 03-31-2003, 06:41 PM

Thanks Jeff for clearing that out. I was there when it happened but i didn't think it would have such profound effect at that time, especially even with reading all the posts back then i couldn't figure out what had really happened behind the scene.

Well now that i'm up to date, sorry for hijacking this thread and i won't bring the subject up again.
Thanks,
-Axle

Mike76251 · 03-31-2003, 06:56 PM

CT????
Sorry I said that but I had to.
I asked a question one time about a block for my truck to replace the #$%*& 305.
I wanted to know how I could get a block made in USA as opposed to mexican junk and was blasted by the "moderator"
for that.
He thought (?) it was off-topic.

I will never go back there and have a good collection of virus-type files to bomb them with but I can't do that in case some of the good people from this board get some use out of it.

*1FaastC10* · 03-31-2003, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike76251
I will never go back there and have a good collection of virus-type files to bomb them with but I can't do that in case some of the good people from this board get some use out of it.

might be careful what you say, one of the members here, who posted in this thread, is the 73-87 truck moderator there.

Prerunner1982 · 03-31-2003, 08:48 PM

RockHQ, i was only joking.. i could careless if he says Chevytalk or not....

RockHQ · 03-31-2003, 09:35 PM

You know drum brakes, those round often rusted things on the ends of an axle, which have nothing to do with efficient braking or an internet message board?

Just kidding here Jon, it's all good and well with me.
Cheers,

-Axle

gchemist · 04-01-2003, 12:14 AM

82 Silverado 4X · 04-01-2003, 06:04 AM

Cap1384
If your old wheel cylinders were leaking, don't reuse the old shoes. Get a new set of shoes.
While your at it check out the condition of the old spring set. They can get pretty weak (and rusty) over the years.
This would also be a good time to check out the E-Brake cables.

03-31-2003, 12:19 AM	#1
cap1384 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	drum brakes How difficult is it to replace the cylinder in the drums what else should i do while i'm in there __________________ Chris Page 79' 3/4 ton HD

03-31-2003, 01:19 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	The cylinder is easy to place. You just disconnect the brake line and take the bolts out from the back side of the axel plate. Replace all the springs on both sides. A kit with new springs and other small items is available for about $5.00. Use some good brake cleaner to clean off the grim and dust. Use a small priming pump to bleed the brake. Welcome to the board!! Don't I know you from somewhere? :p __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-31-2003, 01:41 AM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	welcome chris... yes G you do.. i just thought i would spread the wealth.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-31-2003, 01:51 AM	#4
cap1384 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	from chevytalk may be __________________ Chris Page 79' 3/4 ton HD

03-31-2003, 01:57 AM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	SHHHH dont say the C word... its know as the "other site" around here.. LMAO __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-31-2003, 03:51 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	LMAO Jon!! Welcome to the board __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-31-2003, 03:53 AM	#7
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	welcome to the board. doing the rear brakes and wheel cylinders are pretty easy. make sure to clean off all the brake dust.

03-31-2003, 09:18 AM	#8
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	guys why can't CT be mentioned by it's real name here? 90% of the questions posted here get also double posted over there, but still nobody's supposed to talk about the site? It just seems to me like a bit childish or something, but maybe i'm missing out something. -Axle __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

03-31-2003, 12:55 PM	#9
cap1384 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	Okay guys thankx i'm buying the cyclinder today and i will replace it either today or tomarrow thankx for the help __________________ Chris Page 79' 3/4 ton HD

03-31-2003, 01:56 PM	#10
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	welcome from Washington __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-31-2003, 06:41 PM	#12
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	Thanks Jeff for clearing that out. I was there when it happened but i didn't think it would have such profound effect at that time, especially even with reading all the posts back then i couldn't figure out what had really happened behind the scene. Well now that i'm up to date, sorry for hijacking this thread and i won't bring the subject up again. Thanks, -Axle __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

03-31-2003, 06:56 PM	#13
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	CT???? Sorry I said that but I had to. I asked a question one time about a block for my truck to replace the #$%*& 305. I wanted to know how I could get a block made in USA as opposed to mexican junk and was blasted by the "moderator" for that. He thought (?) it was off-topic. I will never go back there and have a good collection of virus-type files to bomb them with but I can't do that in case some of the good people from this board get some use out of it.

03-31-2003, 08:48 PM	#15
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	RockHQ, i was only joking.. i could careless if he says Chevytalk or not.... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-31-2003, 09:35 PM	#16
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	You know drum brakes, those round often rusted things on the ends of an axle, which have nothing to do with efficient braking or an internet message board? Just kidding here Jon, it's all good and well with me. Cheers, -Axle __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

04-01-2003, 12:14 AM	#17
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	__________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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04-01-2003, 06:04 AM	#18
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Cap1384 If your old wheel cylinders were leaking, don't reuse the old shoes. Get a new set of shoes. While your at it check out the condition of the old spring set. They can get pretty weak (and rusty) over the years. This would also be a good time to check out the E-Brake cables. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

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