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wlf89 · 01-14-2010, 12:25 PM

can i take the rear wheel cylinder off my 77 3/4 4 wheel drive with out pulling the axle out? thanks

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-14-2010, 03:00 PM

No. You have to pull the axle out to get the drum off, and you have to get the drum off to disengage the brake shoes from the wheel cylinder.

arkracing · 01-14-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

No. You have to pull the axle out to get the drum off, and you have to get the drum off to disengage the brake shoes from the wheel cylinder.

only if it is a Full Floater rear end right? The drum should come off of the semi floaters.

MylilBowTie · 01-15-2010, 01:50 AM

FF rears will always need to have the axle removed to replace the wheel cylinder.

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-15-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by arkracing

only if it is a Full Floater rear end right? The drum should come off of the semi floaters.

yeah full floaters have to take the axle out, not sure about the semi floaters though, I've never seen one.

wlf89 · 01-15-2010, 09:23 PM

ok, thanks guys

MylilBowTie · 01-15-2010, 11:22 PM

If you have a lite duty 3/4 ton it will have semi float rear (most common type). If so the brake drum will come off without removing the axle.

01-14-2010, 12:25 PM	#1
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01-14-2010, 03:00 PM	#2
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: 77 3/4 ton brakes No. You have to pull the axle out to get the drum off, and you have to get the drum off to disengage the brake shoes from the wheel cylinder.

01-15-2010, 01:50 AM	#4
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: 77 3/4 ton brakes FF rears will always need to have the axle removed to replace the wheel cylinder. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

01-15-2010, 09:23 PM	#6
wlf89 69 c/10 lwb fleetside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: saint joseph TN Posts: 195	Re: 77 3/4 ton brakes ok, thanks guys __________________ 69 lwb fleetside 67 swb fleetside (2) 72 lwb fleetside 50 swb no bed 65 impala ss 65 1 ton flatbed

01-15-2010, 11:22 PM	#7
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: 77 3/4 ton brakes If you have a lite duty 3/4 ton it will have semi float rear (most common type). If so the brake drum will come off without removing the axle.



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