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I was driving home from work the other day and my right rear brake came apart. I have all the new parts now and have the new shoes and everything on, but I'm kinda stumped on the drums. I have new drums and bearings. For the inner bearing, just the race have to be pressed in? I just set it in last night and pushed it down some, but there doesn't seem to be enough room for the seal to go on. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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It does press in, there is a lip that the race will seat against when it is deep enough.
You can use a punch and hammer to put it in, just be very careful not to mess up the surface the bearing rides on.Hotrod Forums Directory * D&D Discbrakes 61-67 Econoline Conversions
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Hmmmm. Should I attempt this or take it to a shop to have done? Thanks!
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You can do it yourself. I heated my drum (to expand it) and froze the race (to contract it), for maximum ease, but I've seen others do the job at room temp for both pieces. Get a large socket, the same diameter as the race, to hit with the hammer, instead of hitting the race itself.Originally posted by 88FestivaLX View Post90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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36mm impact socket works well for this job OR roll over to harbor freight and get a race driver kit. make sure to clean and LUBE the spindle and clean and LUBE (till it's floppy) the e-brake adjuster.Trees aren't kind to me...
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What they said. I have two large sockets that I use for the rear bearings. One for the races, and a different one for the backside bearings. And make sure you do not over tighten the crush nut when you are putting everything back together. I have seen bearings fail quickly (talking with 10 miles here) magnificently because the crush nut was cranked down too tight. If you don't have a Hayne's or shop manual, you should definitely get one.
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I have seen it where one of my bosses took an old race and welded a piece of flat stock across the opening with a handle on it. So he was using an old race to pound in the new one. Then just pull it out with the handle.Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.Comment
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