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**Dashman** · 05-12-2024, 09:58 AM

Sorry no wizard here, but I'm sure you'll get one.

Did you inspect the backing plate areas where the shoes make contact? ...and did you add grease? What about adding grease to the anchor pin? ...was there any wear on the anchor pin?

Did you compare both sides to each other? ...like the backing plate wear, and the axle play?

Could you feel excessive play in the axle? What about the oil level in the differential? Could that have caused your bearings to go dry? After 52 years, maybe it's time for new axles or new bearing surface welded on and machined.

Good luck!

05-12-2024, 09:58 AM	#2
Dashman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Santa Cruz, NM Posts: 62	Re: Brake wizards needed - I'm about to go nuts! Sorry no wizard here, but I'm sure you'll get one. Did you inspect the backing plate areas where the shoes make contact? ...and did you add grease? What about adding grease to the anchor pin? ...was there any wear on the anchor pin? Did you compare both sides to each other? ...like the backing plate wear, and the axle play? Could you feel excessive play in the axle? What about the oil level in the differential? Could that have caused your bearings to go dry? After 52 years, maybe it's time for new axles or new bearing surface welded on and machined. Good luck!