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This is my first attempt at a write-up.
After jacking up truck, removing the wheel, and teh brake drum this is what you have.
Notice the wet spot to the left (rear) of the wheel cylinder
Remove the brake shoes
From the back of the backing plate disconect the brake line then remove the two bolts that hold the cylinder on
Front of the backing plate after removal
The old cylinder
The old and new cylinders side by side. Hard to believe that old one is only two years old. The new cylinder doesn't come with plungers so the old ones will be cleaned and re-used
Install is the reverse of removal. Unfortunately it started to rain and since rain and cameras don't mix I have no pictures of the actual install. One word of warning, when installing the adjusting lever spring with needle-nose pliers keep your face out of the way. When the pliers slip it really hurts when you wallop yourself in the face with em :banghead :banghead
After jacking up truck, removing the wheel, and teh brake drum this is what you have.
Notice the wet spot to the left (rear) of the wheel cylinder
Remove the brake shoes
From the back of the backing plate disconect the brake line then remove the two bolts that hold the cylinder on
Front of the backing plate after removal
The old cylinder
The old and new cylinders side by side. Hard to believe that old one is only two years old. The new cylinder doesn't come with plungers so the old ones will be cleaned and re-used
Install is the reverse of removal. Unfortunately it started to rain and since rain and cameras don't mix I have no pictures of the actual install. One word of warning, when installing the adjusting lever spring with needle-nose pliers keep your face out of the way. When the pliers slip it really hurts when you wallop yourself in the face with em :banghead :banghead