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krazy_texan · 02-01-2012, 12:13 PM

ok so i have kept driving my truck to a minimum due to fron brake issues, today i go out and pull it all apart. well the little pins that hold the shoe and retainer spring are broken the shoes are cracked and most of the hardware is just tumbling around in the drum. which in turn screwed up a bunch of crap so now i got to get the parts and rebuild it all waiting for some parts to show up from the warehouse should be there in about an hour, hoping to God i have my truck back this afternoon the old boy need to go for a drive.

1963c-10 · 02-01-2012, 12:26 PM

On the bright side....if parts fall out you don't have to disassemble. Saves a little time on the reinstall. You'll be driving in no time

losthope · 02-01-2012, 12:31 PM

i found this in the old 60-66 FAQ Index thread it helped me alot puttin them all back together:
http://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake

krazy_texan · 02-01-2012, 09:38 PM

I got it all back together and drive it to school tonight wasn't that bad but no more squealing brakes
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02-01-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	front brakes No Bueno! ok so i have kept driving my truck to a minimum due to fron brake issues, today i go out and pull it all apart. well the little pins that hold the shoe and retainer spring are broken the shoes are cracked and most of the hardware is just tumbling around in the drum. which in turn screwed up a bunch of crap so now i got to get the parts and rebuild it all waiting for some parts to show up from the warehouse should be there in about an hour, hoping to God i have my truck back this afternoon the old boy need to go for a drive. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

02-01-2012, 12:26 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: front brakes No Bueno! On the bright side....if parts fall out you don't have to disassemble. Saves a little time on the reinstall. You'll be driving in no time __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

02-01-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: front brakes No Bueno! i found this in the old 60-66 FAQ Index thread it helped me alot puttin them all back together: http://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

02-01-2012, 09:38 PM	#4
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: front brakes No Bueno! I got it all back together and drive it to school tonight wasn't that bad but no more squealing brakes Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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