Hey all! I joined almost a year ago, I think, but haven't posted yet, just watching and reading so far. I still feel new! I live in Santa Rosa, CA and have two 1954 Chevy 3100 trucks, both with 4 on the floor (got the granny!) and the second one has a newly rebuilt engine. The first one I bought is still at my Dad's house (electrical troubles) and I felt lonely here so bought another one! When I bought this one I noticed some evidence of leaking at a couple of brake hoses and around the inside of one of the rear wheels, I thought maybe a wheel cylinder or axle seal was bad. I have been replacing the wheel cylinders today and have run into a couple of snags, well, one major one anyway. One of the rear wheels does indeed need a new axle seal, but I don't have the tools to tackle it (it has C-clamps). This particular wheel has been leaking long enough to soak the brake pads, rendering them useless for braking (for who knows how long!) and so probably putting too much strain on the other rear drum. That drum I can't seem to get off despite many sprays with PB Blaster and tappings and pryings! Grrr. Can anyone recommend a good rear-end and/or brake shop in Santa Rosa, CA? I figure I'll replace the cylinders and hoses that I can get to, clean up as much of the leaked grease as possible, put it all back together, and take the truck to a shop for the axle seal and possibly drum turning but I don't know any shops here. Any thoughts or recommendations would be wonderful!
Thanks,
Jen
