I sure do hope summer is over. I have had nothing but bad luck. From
puncturing the air conditioner condenser on my 98 Suburban in early July to
arriving home from 6 weeks of holidays to find out the home we purchased in
June has a leaky roof. I think I finally have the leaky roof fixed.
The problem I need your help with is in regards to my 59 GMC. 5 Years ago I
moved to an isolated community in northern Canada and figured I would only
be there for 2 years so I left my 59 with my brother. After 5 years, now a
wife, 1 1/2 kids and purchasing a home I figured I was here for a while. Oh
yeah, the house has a two stall garage. Time to bring my 59 GMC north.
My boss has a decent tow bar and lights, so I borrowed them and planned to
tow the truck the 850 miles north. Setting up the tow bar took time, but for
the first 750 miles it towed wonderfully. This is where my bad luck again
showed up. I felt the truck start to sway so I looked in the left side
mirror where I saw the right rear tire with the axle still attached crossing
the highway, I immediately looked in the right mirror and saw LOTS of
sparks. Then I said a very bad word, and stopped the truck. The right tire
was 100 feet into the bush along side the road. Needless to say I unhooked
the 59, drove home, and returned 5 hours later with a trailer. The truck is
now home safely in my driveway.
I am hoping to get the truck into the garage this weekend and start looking
at the problem. My service manual shows a C clip holding the axle in. Are
these C clips prone to failure?
What are the chances of fixing the outer edge (brakes and backing plate) and
simply replacing the C clip? Does anyone sell reproduced backing plates?
I do have a parts truck with a working rear end but it is now 850 miles
away.
Blaine Dumkee
59 GMC 9314
Fort Smith NT
Canada
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