If you do replace the steel lines, you definetly want to do the rubber lines too, as the rubber will degrade faster than the steel will. Now, to answer the question on getting the drum off. 1, you'll want the truck supported on jackstands, safety 1st! once you get the wheel off, the drum should just slide off, but more than likely it will be rusted on. here's a little trick I use. Take a ballpeen hammer, a 16 ouncer will do, then give the drum a few good solid raps beteewn the wheel studs (don't hit the studs), this will free up the rust. You may also have to lightly tap the drum on the outer lip from the backside to get it to come off if it's severly rusted. You also may have to back off the adjuster if there is a rust ridge on the drum. To do that, there's a slot on the lower part of the backing plate. Remove the plug (if prsent), then you cane use a flat blade screwdriver to move the adjuster wheel. Refer to the manual for the correct procedure there.
Last edited by LONGBOX55; 03/16/2008 1:44 AM.
