BRAKES VII
So back together it goes. First, I drained all the old gear oil and reinstalled the rear end cover. See the What did you do to your truck today! links, below.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...postcount=1724
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...postcount=1751
I removed the knockout from the slot in the drums so I would be able to access the star wheel adjuster after all was reassembled. I put in new wheel seals and sealed the oil deflector to the hub before I pressed in the wheel bolts. Sliding the 50 or so lb. wheel and hub assemblies onto the axles without mangling the seal required a bit of strength and concentration. I slid the axles back in with their new axle gaskets. Finally, it was all reassembled. I took it for a drive up and down the street. Wow! It would actually stop if I pushed down on the pedal, what a concept ! My foot felt insecure on the pedal because the rubber pad was missing, so I got one and put it on and it felt a world of difference.
Conclusion
Here is a list of the parts and materials that I needed to do the work I’ve described so far, tax and shipping is incuded. Most parts are from O’Reilly’s or NAPA. New rear drums (est. $150 for both) and rear bearings (est. $310 for all) will add to this total later.
Front shoes, hoses..................................$...46.73
Front drums, WCs, brake fluid.......................120.27
Rear shoes, WCs, ¼" steel tubing...................97.78
Master cylinder (Bendix 11331)......................39.59
Diff’l gasket, rear wheel seals, axle gaskets......31.81
Front wheel seals.........................................6.49
Flare nuts..................................................10.90
6' ¼" dia copper/nickel tubing........................19.51
Wheel bolts................................................10.83
Brake pedal pad............................................3.95
Gear lube ...................................................14.13
Brake fluid..................................................21.70
Black RTV....................................................4.34
Mineral spirits..............................................
33.46
TOTAL..................................................$..461.49
The following is a list of tools that I bought that I needed to do this work. The only tool that is specific to the truck is the lock nut tool, all the rest can and will be used for other things.
Lock nut tool (OTC1929)..........................$...28.99
Flaring tool (KD41860)..................................46.14
Tube benders (HF)......................................28.24
1/2-3/4 drive adapter..................................11.95
7/16" Combo Wrench.....................................6.51
7/16" Flare Nut Crowfoot................................7.00
1-1/4" socket...............................................7.06
Shop press (HF)........................................
219.65
TOTAL..................................................$..355.54
At this point there are a couple of things I want to accomplish before venturing off my street and cruising around in general traffic; get new drums on the rear, and work through a few tuning issues I’ve identified. The brake line that is in contact with the exhaust pipe will wait until I get to the engine compartment (I may be able to bend it clear if I’m careful). But I can operate my truck safely now, good deal !