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May 27, 2010 | 07:41 PM

Big Green Machine

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Rear Drum Pointers

I'm about to replace my rear drums and shoes on my 86 F350 4x4 with single rear wheels and Dana 70. I'm looking for any pointers or tips as well as things to be looking for while replacing.

May 27, 2010 | 08:45 PM

Festus Hagen

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One side at a time.

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May 27, 2010 | 08:47 PM

johnboggs21

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yup do em one side at a time so you can use the other side for reference if you get lost on where something goes.

May 27, 2010 | 08:50 PM

rodneywar

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X3 one side at a time!!

May 27, 2010 | 10:17 PM

mechelement

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Xeleventy one side at a time. I had never done Ford rear drums before this truck. The brake hold-down pins are in a hook shape. I was like WTF IS THIS when I first saw them.

May 27, 2010 | 10:21 PM

johnboggs21

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Originally Posted by mechelement

Xeleventy one side at a time. I had never done Ford rear drums before this truck. The brake hold-down pins are in a hook shape. I was like WTF IS THIS when I first saw them.

yea i had one of those ***** break and ended up bending a nail into a hook as a replacement lol Thats how it is on the sterling axle anyways. Dana is probly different.

May 27, 2010 | 10:39 PM

mechelement

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Originally Posted by johnboggs21

yea i had one of those ***** break and ended up bending a nail into a hook as a replacement lol Thats how it is on the sterling axle anyways. Dana is probly different.

Is there a special tool to hook those? I had to use a brake spring tool and pry it close and my hand or needle nose to spin the hook to catch. It was very hit or miss. I probably did things out of order, but the bottom spring that runs parallel with the ground was a real PITA to seat because of the hook at its ends and how it goes so close to the parking brake cable. I think I made the parking brake cable fall off its cam guide a dozen times on each drum.

What's the difference between the Sterling and D70 besides the drums?