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I don’t mean to be rude but based on your comments in this thread, you may not be ready to do this kind of work on your truck. Brakes protect you and everyone else on the road. Consider getting a professional to do this for you.
I get the attitude, but at least he sought advice before he did it. All of us have been there (assuming we didnt have dads that taught us anything) but only some had the foresight to ask before doing something they were unsure about.
That said, he also needs to make sure he has a jack stand or two before he starts herring on the rotors.
I get the attitude, but at least he sought advice before he did it. All of us have been there (assuming we didnt have dads that taught us anything) but only some had the foresight to ask before doing something they were unsure about.
That said, he also needs to make sure he has a jack stand or two before he starts herring on the rotors.
Not only 1 jack stand but 2 i have done engine work and full suspensions on my old jeep TJ and minor work shocks and stuff on the truck first time into the brakes. In this world of super inflation got to learn to do more myself there's not always going to be shop or shade tree near by. Like i say with my ARs if you build it you will know how to fix it. Thanks for the advice keep it coming gonna try the 10lb'r in the morning after work.
Got both rotors off took almost 2 hours the culprit the e brake was totally rusted. I hate Michigan lol. Gonna have to replace that while I’m in here thanks for the help any tips on the e brake would be awesome that’s tomorrows project hopefully brakes be done by Friday lol.
A little Never Seize on the contact areas between the rotor and hub will go a long way towards making them easier to get off next time. Keep it light though. Don’t want it so heavy that it slings out into the brake drum.
I don't live in the rust belt but my experience has been that periodic use of the parking brake prevents it from getting "stuck".
Yes, either use it often or not at all. I live in the rust belt and I periodically service all the brakes in between changing anything. Brush clean, exercise, and lube any and all moving parts on the ebrake mechanism as well as the calipers.
One of the benefits of having a lift is that it increases the arc of the swing. I can use a nearly full baseball swing with a sledge hammer when brake drums are a little too comfortable in the current position.
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