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Old 06-16-2011, 06:59 PM   #183
TheWhiteElephant
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Re: 1973 K20 Build Thread

Did the rear brakes this past weekend. They are straight-forward, of course, so I'll just post photos. First thing you want to do is drain the diff fluid and then unbolt the axle shafts...

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Passenger side...

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Driver side...

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Here is a tip on how to drive (bang) out the rear wheel studs. They are much longer than the front ones, so they don't come out as easily.

First, I finger tighten a lug nut flush with the top of the stud. Then I place one sledge on top of the stud with my left arm, and bang on the sledge with another sledge with my right arm. That way you do not directly strike the lug nut and cause damage to it. THEY WILL CRACK OR YOU MAY FLATTEN THEM AND DAMAGE THEM!!!

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