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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.

Saw that style 4 pin, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the info and Links [thumbzup] [thumbzup]

Well, looking at the TM and looking up the part numbers, the front shows 4 pin/slot nuts. I don't see how a 6 pin socket would fit. But I'll wait until I get the front apart and see, have to order the parts for the front then anyway. Get the rear done first and go from there.

Still looking for the parking brake lever, hopefully will hear back from Hillbilly Wizard. In the mean times I need to get the spindle nut socket for the rear. I would just take it to a parts store and get a "loaner", but the closest auto parts store that has loaner tools like this is about 40...

might be for an M1009, but I have a M1008

Well, not really any salvage yards out in this area. I may have to make something. I'll see what I can come up with first though. EDIT: I sent an email to Hillbilly Wizard, see if he has anything.

Hey guys, I was going to make a post with some updates on the passengers side. BUT I have run into a problem. All the small parts and pieces from the drivers side brake, some of which were just floating around in the drum. I had put them into a can with cleaner to break down all the gear oil...

Haven't got to the front yet, but I do believe I remember the last time i had the master open the rubber seal was harder to go back in than it should have been. That may be why. Just looking at parts on Rockauto, to rebuilt the front calipers with all new rubber seals & boots, brake hardware...

Yeah, floor space is a premium, always need a bigger building. But do what I can, have made it work. And normally I would often have half a vehicle inside, but its been snowing, sleet, and now we've got about 2 inches of rain in the past 36 hours and they're still giving more. In anycase, I was...

Thanks, thats what I needed to know [thumbzup]

Question: is there a way to determine if the brake fluid that is in the truck is DOT 3/4 and DOT 5 mixed? And if it is mixed, what all would have to be replaced 🙁

Yeah, thats basically the conclusion I came to also. I cleaned the spindle a bit more and inspected it closely. Other than the groove on the "back wall" of where the inner bearing race rubbed, you could see markings on the spindle shaft itself but I couldn't really feel anything. So I think it...

I ended up ordering everything from Classic Industries, mostly because they had the bulb holders and a couple other small items that I couldn't find on LMC. And yeah, I have filled a tank a bit to fast before and had the pump kick off. I always just waited for the foam to go down, and start...

just added somethings I forgot to my last post above 👆

Hey all, been going to post an update since feb 1st when I got this job done. Seems like never enough hours in the day. Also the day I finished this it was still early in the day, so I went ahead and pulled the rear tire and hub to find out what the "little leak" was around the drum/backplate...

I'm going to check out of the spindle and bearings today. Tried to look up the specs for the spindle in the TM's and see what the min tolerance is, but didn't find it. I'll look some more today. They show it as an "axle housing" starting on page 243 in the TM9-2320-289-34p DEPOT MAINTENANCE...

i don't know why I didn't think to take a gas can get some kerosene. :roll: I think there is one gas station in town that does have it. Who ever reads this post later that needs help can thank you 😂 and yeah, it could be from the other parts. with everything covered in a think layer of gunk, it...