Should all 4 wheels stop when you push on the brakes?

[K10-Kansas]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

...so if I got this straight - park brake holds, hydraulic is weak in the rear, and lines fully bled several times

if you're all solid up front and hydraulic system is fully pressurizing and bled, sounds like wheel cylinders

when you get the rears stripped down and pull those wheel cylinders, be interested to find out what they look like...

good luck!

I replaced everything but the shoes. The cylinders were full of wet mud. I think it was brake fluid mixed with dirt. Looking much better now. Thanks.

[geezer#99]

Originally Posted by K10-Kansas

I replaced everything but the shoes. The cylinders were full of wet mud. I think it was brake fluid mixed with dirt. Looking much better now. Thanks.

Did you put a smear of grease on the backing plate nubs where the shoes contact them?

[geezer#99]

I’ve never used anything but grease.
Just a tiny bit.

[K10-Kansas]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

I’ve never used anything but grease.
Just a tiny bit.

Perfect, I haven't put the drums back on yet so I'll go ahead and do that.

[Accelo]

Where did you find the replacement actuator for the star wheel?
I have been looking for them.
Looks reliable now.
Just to reiterate, you know there are left and right brake adjusters.
Nice job.

[K10-Kansas]

I got all of the parts at Napa.

By left and right adjusters, that is the star wheel?

[Accelo]

Originally Posted by K10-Kansas

I got all of the parts at Napa.

By left and right adjusters, that is the star wheel?

Yes, it is the star wheel.
Many have the L or R stamped in to end. You have to pull off the short bullet and look at the end. If you have them installed backwards you would have to pull the adjusted off the star wheel to expand the shoes.
I always do one side at a time. That way I have a pattern to go by and I don't mix up parts. If you lube these parts be sure to use antiseze. I used white grease once and I might as wheel used loctite. They froze up tight. I am fairly confident from the factory they were installed dry.

[K10-Kansas]

I left the old shoes on since the looked good. I put the wheels back on and finally took the truck out of the garage. First time in 5 months due to electrical problem and then the brakes. The truck ran great and stopped on a dime