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| | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 60 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 60 | I found a forum on this subject that's a couple years old, and it didn't give me much hope. So, I'll ask here. I have to replace one of the rear axle lock rings on my 3/4 ton truck, and can't seem to find one anywhere. Been scouring the normal parts sites with no luck. Can anyone recommend a place to find one?
Found the problem when I decided to check the brakes on my new project. Looks pretty poor, so I thought since I'm going to have to replace all the brakes and wheel cylinders I'd replace the springs too. All I can find are spring kits for 1/2 ton trucks. Are the brake spring kits the same on the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks? If not, I'd like a source for the spring kits for my 3600.
Any assistance you can offer would be appreciated.
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Proud of my taskforce!
1959 3600 long-bed. the ultimate work truck!
Rick Restivo
Valley Center, CA.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,869 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,869 | Aren't the 3/4 ton axles retained by 8 bolts at the axle flange? What year truck are we discussing here?
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I'm not sure what you mean by lockring. Is that part of the brakes you are referring to or is this 2 separate problems.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Must be the lock ring for the axle spindle nuts, maybe doing that to take off the rear drum? Brake hardware is different between a 1/2ton and 3/4 ton. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I have some of the "spiders" lock rings that go between the brg. adj. nuts.
I also have the Napa part number of the springs & hold down parts, depending on what year it is.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Maybe you'll find what you need here. http://www.quad4x4.com/gm10.5r.htmlI'm assuming you're referring to the spindle nut and lock washer assembly. The 14 Bolt rears are interchangable with the Eaton rears. | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 60 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 60 | Thanks for the info. Yes, I'm referring to the axle spindle nut lock ring. (Now I know what they are called) This lock ring looked a lot like the spindle nut lock rings on the 1 ton C-series I've worked on in the early 70's, so I stopped by the local Chevy dealer with my good ring in hand and talked to the parts guy there. We compared the rings and they were an exact match. Bought 2 of them for under $20.
Proud of my taskforce!
1959 3600 long-bed. the ultimate work truck!
Rick Restivo
Valley Center, CA.
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