Updating this thread...I got the caps in the middle of the wheels off on the fronts. It really was as simple as a strap wrench. They were only very lightly snugged in.

(Which I did not expect from the way they are hacked up like someone took a hammer and chisel to them at sometime.)

Then the nut was there with the cotter pin.

After getting the nut off, the whole assembly slide right off. Be careful of the bearings, I wasn't and the outter ones fell out on the ground, will have to check those.

I am figureing might as well repack them with grease while they are out, they look pretty good and spin fine.

Now to actually fix the brakes.

Dave


1965 Chevy C-30 1-Ton
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