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07-26-2002, 02:40 PM
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Brakes are messed up
I have drum brakes and i have to put fluid in them every other day. It is leaking out of the driver's side rear wheel. My question is what do you think is the matter. And i dont know how to take off the drum so if anyone can help please do.
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07-26-2002, 02:47 PM
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It sounds like a wear cylinder (easy replacement). If your truck is a C-10, just take of your rear wheel and the drum should come of with a little effort.
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07-26-2002, 02:48 PM
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It's probably the wheel cylinder. Do you have full floating rear end(i.e. a big hub sticking out and 8 lug rims?). If yes you need to pull the axle then remove the hub from the spindle, then the drum will come off with the hub.
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07-26-2002, 02:50 PM
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i have an 8 lug rim, so i have to pull the whole axel how hard is that
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07-26-2002, 03:41 PM
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Once you unbolt them, they should just pull right out.
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07-26-2002, 07:09 PM
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with a full floating rear end i have to pull the axel how hard is it to that
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07-26-2002, 07:18 PM
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i have a dana 60, 8 lug, and i don't have to pull the axles to get the drums off...
take the wheel off, undo the 2 screws in the face of the drum and slide that puppy off, if your brakes are really wacked you might have to turn the adjuster to get the shoes from holding the drum, but it should pretty much slide right off... 
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07-26-2002, 07:19 PM
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Pulling axle...
It's not hard to, remove the 8 bolts at the end of the hub and then slide the axle out, you'll fell it leave the carrier, try not to let it bang around. Then you'll see the nuts that retain the rear bearings, they are big should not be real tight take them off and the lock ring also. Now the hub/drum will slide off the spindle, be carefull because the outer bearing will fall out the front. (while you have this off go ahead and replace the outer rear seal located on the back side of the hub). Now you should see the spindle and the brakes. Have fun.......
Sisister brought up a good point is your rear end cover round like a salad bowl with 10 bolts? If so the drums will come off with out pulling the axles. If not they have to come out....
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm
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07-26-2002, 10:24 PM
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one other thing...dont forget to make sure your e brake isnt on or it will be reallly hard to get the drums off
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07-26-2002, 10:36 PM
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when pulling that drum off if it dose not want to just slide off nice and easy then get out a big hammar and bang around the out side of the drum and it should lossen up and slide right off! Oh and don't forget the break clean!
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