Thanks, Bob-
I got everything off, and had removed the wheel bearings before I got your
message. That's okay, I wanted to inspect and re-pack, anyway. I guess I
mainly need to keep everything clean now.
Thanks-
Smokey Culver
'50 3600 5-window (mine)
'58 Apache (hers)
League City, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Advdesign1@aol.com <Advdesign1@aol.com>
To: sculver@iwl.net <sculver@iwl.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Brake fluid leak
>
>
>> what is the procedure to
>> get to the inside where the brake cylinder is?
>>
>Those Huck 3/4 tons have a separate drum from the hub. Remove 2 slotted
>screws to pull drum without disturbing bearings or hub. You will probably
>need new linings if they are fluid soaked. A brake spring pliers with wire
>hook removes and installs the return spring nicely. You may ned a hand
impact
>driver to remove 2 slotted screws. Put anti sieze lube on all pivots and
>screws during reassembly. Cover new linings with wide masking tape to keep
>clean during reassembly. Remove lock rings carefully so you can reuse
them.
>My Huck brake article in This Old Truck a few months ago may shed more
light
>on the topic.
>Bob ADler
>
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