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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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hey all just going over my 77 highboy today to get ready to put it on the road i wanted to check out the rear drums and brakes thats where i got stumped how do you get the drums off?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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There are numerous threads about Dana axle drum removal in the brakes forum

EDIT:I found this for you.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=437563
 

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Like to add, replace the inner seals, and replace the 8 bolt hole axle gasket.
The big nut that holds the drum and bearing has a locking tab which must be removed before attempting to remove big nut.

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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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thanks

thanks for the help guys
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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This would be a good time to replace the rear axle gear oil.

Make sure to refill the axle up with gear oil, to get the gear oil on the wheel bearings.
 
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