I replaced the springs with new ones, new shoes and new wheel cylinders. I wire wheeled all other hardware, and cleaned the drums with brake cleaner.
Thanks I am sure you all get it, but nothing better than being in the garage, music on and taking your time taking old and dirty to new and...
Finished front wheels Thanks for the tips here are some pics of the front half of the project.
dust caps Thanks I did clean up the first one and it looks ok but lots of dents, I may work on it more. Denis
Anyone know where I can get new spindle dust caps? The onces in Classic parts look significantly different than the origional more rounded ones....
Thanks I will go with that plan. Denis
Yes that is what started this, the truck was delivered with a broken line. I have removed all of them and cleaned up. I bought a prebent set and...
Great comments thanks. I am going to reuse the drums and rebuild replace the rest. Thanks for all your efforts. Denis
Thanks Larry. Are you suggesting the new drums came with the hub that holds the bearings? I am under the impression the two must be seperated to...
Thinki I got it. Ok I see there are three rivets. I found on another site (stovebolt) that I need to drill/grind them out. Now one person...
Brake job continues. I removed dust cap, cotter and nut. The drum came off with the hub attached. I found a refernce that states: "The...
Thanks, I think I finally am getting this semiretirement. Had to stop playing to do some real work. But the real work makes the money to play....
Success Ok big wrench, heat, hammer and a bit of patience and success. I cleaned it up and rebuilt it, Hopefully it will hold fluid once the...
Thanks I have a big wrench and vice but it moved my workbench. Must need a bigger workbench.
If I am doing it correctly, I have removed the clip and the cup and piston come out but according to the diagram there are components on the...
Ok attempting to rebuild brake cylinder. The hydraulic end nut is frozen on, can’t imagine why a 60 year old nut just doesn’t come off. I...
Ok I think I will run it a bit longer and see. I do smell fuel in the cab but it is not terrible. Thanks, Denis
Thanks all, I think the right approach is to attempt a rebuild as the leak is more than dampness. I hate to do it becuse it runs and starate so...
Thanks two terrific tips. I will clean it and dry it to see if leak is apparent. Also thanks for IDing the carb! Denis
Hi I have a leaking carburetor on my Chevy 3100. I cannot tell if it is the fuel line in ( I suspect that) or something else. Truck runs great...
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