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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 332 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 332 | Well, I finally got the seized brake drum off and the wheel cylinder out. Now, how do I get the brake shoes off? They seem to be held in with a pin and a wrinkled looking washer. Also, if I break any of this, is there a source for new parts? I’ve never seen anything like the setup that holds the brake shoes in. At least there is only 1 spring and it seems to be in good shape.
1954 Chevy custom 261CID, T-5 5 Speed.
1952 Chevy 6400 2 ton hydraulic flat bed.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy oldieoldie, I'll try and explain, lift up on the wrinkled washer on the end that seems to be larger than the pin it is on, this should come up fairly easily. Once the end is higher than the top of the pin, you should be able to push the washer back over the pin and the washer will fall off and allow you push the pin out of the brake shoe and braketry, releasing the brake shoe. I hope I have made those instructions understandable, good luck. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 332 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 332 | Sounds reasonable to me. I'll give it a try tomorrow. Thanks
1954 Chevy custom 261CID, T-5 5 Speed.
1952 Chevy 6400 2 ton hydraulic flat bed.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | I bet that 48 2-ton has just what you need.
Say the word and it can be in your driveway next week!
New tires are also on it!
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 332 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 332 | How much? If I'm considering getting it trouble, it best be worth it!
1954 Chevy custom 261CID, T-5 5 Speed.
1952 Chevy 6400 2 ton hydraulic flat bed.
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Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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