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at 40mph, I bet it would pull pretty violently.
can the combination/proportioning valve be taken off and cleaned out, Without having to completely readjust it? Or is it not adjustable like the rear proportioning valve is?
Yeah, I clicked the adjusters a few times to make sure they worked smoothly.
I've decided to order calipers and everything this morning. Would rather do the job once and get the truck back to full working order. I'll need to haul some stuff soon, so I need to get this done. Still have to fix...
I agree, and the right hub being warm seems to show something is up there. And yes I certainly don't want to need to stop fast and not have full braking power. Just one of the reasons I wanted to go through everything after the rear wheel seal failed and I found how the parking brake pieces had...
Yep, I backed up and stopped multiple times when I first drove it down the dirt road here. Then I would drive a ways and brake slow a few times, then hard a few times. Then repeated backing up and stopping a few times.
I went by the diagrams in TM's. Everything looked right, and the "stop lever" that only allows the adjuster gear go one direction seems right. Hope I got it right at least. Here is the drivers side when I got it done, obviously the passengers side is "reverse" but still has the parking brake...
Well... guess I'll find out how much is still "within range". After torquing to 50ft lbs, I backed the axle nuts off almost half a turn. Everything still felt good, no movement etc. I drove the truck today about 60 to 70 miles, felt of the hubs right after returning home and they were all cool...
I got both sides all back together the other day. And yeah, I saw that wheel cylinder pin the when I posted that photo. I fixed it since.
Just got the differential cover gasket all cleaned off, and reinstalled the cover with the new gasket earlier today. Unless something comes up, I should get...
Should finish up the rear axles tomorrow or monday. So...
I'm now looking up parts to go through the front axle.
From what I am seeing in the TMs, the front and rear wheel bearings are the same??
Outer Bearings / Race: LM104949 / LM104911
Inner Bearings / Race: 387AS / 382A
Looking at...
Need input. I slowly tightened up the axle nut while spinning the hub. Below is where the locknut ended up at 50lbs. TM states to loosen enough to install key. Should I only back it to install it in the nearest slot, which is the one thats its already half aligned with. Or back i off to the next...
Here is an update to my progress.... I'm slow but I'll get it done eventually.
Yesterday I made a new pin for the parking brake lever. Used a 3/8" Grade 5 bolt, not the threaded part but the smooth shaft portion. I cut the head off, then clamped my dremel tool off the side of my workbench...
Yeah the axle nut on this truck has round holes too. This socket had square pins, and the were spaced correctly. But would not fit into the nut. I could have took a dremel and ground the corners off of each pin, and it would have probably worked. If this other socket doesn't fit, thats what I'll...
going to try the socket you ordered, would have ordered this to begin with by had already ordered this other one by the time i saw your pose. Looks exactly like this one, same size and etc. hope it works.
well, did a final cleaning on the drums and got the new bearings and seals installed. Started working on how to make a pin for the parking brake lever. never heard back from hillbilly wizard, so making a pin is my only option at this point.
Just went to the mailbox and got the socket I had...
Question: What is the consensus on installing the rear wheel bearings? To fill with grease before install? Or leave Dry?
TM states to grease front wheel bearings. But doesn't say anything concerning the rear wheel bearings. I have read that some people say to grease them, but other people say...
Thought I would post an update. Since the driver side drum was smooth, somehow even after all those parts and springs were floating around in there. I thought I wouldn't have to get the drums turned, even though I would rather do so anytime replacing shoes. However when I removed the passengers...
I saw that pin in some of the photos I looked up by part #. I figured it must have been for alignment with the other pieces.
Thanks for the detailed explanation, I'll be sure to assemble it that way once I get to the front end.
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