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**402Bowtie** · 02-16-2004, 01:15 AM

I am trying to save some money buy assembling the little springs inside the rear drums of my 1972 K20. Does anyone know of any websites or other places I can get info on how to assemble this? I have a factory assembly manual and a service manual but don't see it in there.

Perchjerker · 02-16-2004, 01:33 AM

Actually, its pretty simple, just lik ein your picture. But if you've never worked on them before, they can be a pain in the but. If you need to, look in an LMC truck catalouge. They have exploded viewws of all that "good stuff."

krue · 02-16-2004, 02:27 AM

This pic might help. I got it from the board, I hope nobody minds me reposting it.

krue · 02-16-2004, 02:29 AM

Doing brakes is pretty simple, but the best way is to do one side at a time, so you can go back and look at the other side.

**COBALT** · 02-16-2004, 02:51 AM

Hardest part about doing the brakes on these trucks are:

1. Getting the damn drums off sometimes.

2. Getting those springs on and off.

3. Bleeding them once you're done.

Everything else is pretty simple.

**402Bowtie** · 02-16-2004, 08:34 PM

thanks for the help......TTT

02-16-2004, 01:15 AM	#1
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,726	rear drum question I am trying to save some money buy assembling the little springs inside the rear drums of my 1972 K20. Does anyone know of any websites or other places I can get info on how to assemble this? I have a factory assembly manual and a service manual but don't see it in there. Attached Images

02-16-2004, 01:33 AM	#2
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Actually, its pretty simple, just lik ein your picture. But if you've never worked on them before, they can be a pain in the but. If you need to, look in an LMC truck catalouge. They have exploded viewws of all that "good stuff." __________________ Rather be fishin'

02-16-2004, 02:27 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	This pic might help. I got it from the board, I hope nobody minds me reposting it. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-16-2004, 02:29 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Doing brakes is pretty simple, but the best way is to do one side at a time, so you can go back and look at the other side. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-16-2004, 02:51 AM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Hardest part about doing the brakes on these trucks are: 1. Getting the damn drums off sometimes. 2. Getting those springs on and off. 3. Bleeding them once you're done. Everything else is pretty simple. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

02-16-2004, 08:34 PM	#6
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,726	thanks for the help......TTT __________________ Link to Parts I am Selling Build Date Thread: GMC, 68-71 Chevy, 72 Chevy



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