Rear Brakes....Help
 

OK, I'm trying to get my new rear brakes back together and I have a couple questions.

1. Where do all these f-in parts go!!!!????:confused: :confused:

2. Do I have to put the emergency brake brackets stuff back on if I am not going to have an emergency brake at all? I'm thinkin not, but want to make sure there is not some secret to these things.

3. Any pics of assembled brakes would be helpful. My big 67-72 truck assembly manual has zero on brakes and I don't have the shop manual (Santa hopefully).

Thanks.

P.S. I could swear there was a similiar topic a few weeks ago, but I couldn't find it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=brake+pic

Here's the thread. I got a Haynes manual for 67-87 trucks, had everything I have needed to know so far. The brake parts wil really only go one way and fit properly except that the shorter shoe goes in front. If this thread is still in tomorrow, I'll scan you in a few pages and email 'em to ya if you don't get it figured out.

here is LF brake

LR brakes

thanks for the pics and links. What about the e-brake stuff.....can I leave it out?

I was able to score all Raybestos parts for a steal. I got the front calipers, pads, rear drums, new shoes, adjuster kit, spring kit, and wheel cylinders for around $150!!! I think they want about $90 per loaded caliper from a couple of the vendors I checked.

Here you go I got this pic from someone on this board SEARCH under post by 72MARIO and you should find some more pics. Iam having a hard time getting the self adjusters to work right. Have fun getting it back together it took me 3.5 hours . Dont worry if you scratch the powder coating no one will ever see it :canada:

jmil, that would be great....I think I'm gonna need them.

No problem, will do!

Agh! Had me head up me arse this morning and forgot the damn manual. :o I'll have to get it to you tomorrow. Hope it's not too much of a problem. :(

No problem. I am shooting enamel to all the little pieces anyway. I know you will never see them, but hey it has to be right! LOL

A wise mechanic once told me "when doing drum brakes, always do 1 side at a time, so when you get stumped you can always compare to the other side" That was my father in law that told me that after i tore my rear brakes apart on my 82 GMC
Glad to see all you guys helping out with pics

Yeah, great advice. My problem is that I tore the whole thing apart months ago so the rearend and axles could be powder coated. This is what I am starting with.

WOW!!!!! that looks so sweeeeeet. Some day maybe I'll give the 72 that kind of treatment, but it will probably turn to dust before then.

Shannon
 

I could probably help ya out with the brakes if you dont get them and I have some handy tools for doing them too. Used to do them on my 4x4 all the time before I went to disks. Let me know.

Thanks Mudder. I will let you know. It will be the weekend before I get to deep into this. I should be able to handle it after a couple cold ones. I have a spring wrench dealy. If I get stuck I will give you a shout.

Put the manual in the car, I'll scan it tomorrow AM. Email me and I'll shoot 'em to ya tomorrow.