Originally Posted by 50GMC253
There is a very small amount of fluid inside the drums but I can't tell if the shoes were contaminated.
The shoes ARE very likely contaminated. You can TRY to clean them with Brake Clean, but it won't work for long.

That pic is of a bearing lock nut, and the tool to remove it. I thought this thread was about gaskets and/or seals. Mark's post explained where each are needed.


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