dutchmeister Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 After reading all the posts about how hard it is to remove the rear brake drums, I really wasn't looking forward to it. The day came and I was prepared for the worse. Removed the axle, nuts, etc. Tapped the drum a few times with a maul to break the shoes from the drum (been sitting for 16-18 years), and they just dropped off! Whew, I just used up a bunch of good luck. Wheel cylinders and master are off to be brass sleeved. I rebuilt the engine upper and lower, transmission gone thru, new U-joints... she runs and soon she'll stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 All those posts don't apply to the bigger trucks with full floating rear axles. Its the smaller 1/2 and 3/4 ton units with tapered axle shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ed, you just deflated his balloon,:rolleyes:Whatever,it's always nice when an anticipated chore goes easy. I was hating to do disc brakes and line and found that to be much easier than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 No worries... I found a shop in town that says they can get a pinion shaft and ring gear for a 4.11:1 to replace my 4.3. I'm going to hate it when my luck returns to normal, but til then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan's52 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Some people have all the luck all right. Who is doing the sleeving? How is it cost wise compaired to new cylinders? Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Sierra Specialty Auto is doing the sleeving. Lockheeds step diameter wheel cylinders are $90/ea to be sleeved, and New are around $55/ea. Master cylinder is around $130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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