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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I'm trying to remove the rear drum on a 47 (early) Deco 2 ton. It seems that I will have to take the hub with the drum on this as I do not see any separation or screws. If this is the case, I'm assuming from searches I have done on this site, that the 8 hub bolts are my target. Will the axel come out with this approach as well?
This is kind of a dumb question, but which direction releases the shows on the adjusters? I think one or both may be my wheel sticking problem as the drum seems free, then grabs quickly. I don't see a positive effect turning the adjusters one way or the other. Thanks for the help | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Ok, answered my own question..everything is off...axel out first, then hub and drum as a unit....easy. A transmission jack and a block of wood works great for a heavy hub and drum by the way.
Next question which is more general for all of the early years I think. Do the rear wheel bearings get lubricated from the rear end fluid, or do they need greased. I'm not sure if I have a bad seal or if the gear oil was supposed to get that far.
Thanks again
Last edited by Tomcoe; 10/09/2009 7:11 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 | Yes, rear end is lubed from differential gear oil and it doesn't hurt to put a little bearing grease in bearings before assembly, as far as the seals, be sure they have a light coating of lube before assembly. And be careful not to damage them when sliding axle's in. Did you inspect pinion bearings and seals while you were in that deep? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Well, what I'm doing is a quick fix as I need to run the truck, so technically no, but there doesn't seem to be any leakage there. I plan to go thru the rear brakes in the near future at which point I can check it all out. Actually, it was very easy to get down that deep.
My brake drag turned out to be a broken spring and I'm going to catch the wheel cylinder while i'm right there. Thanks for the help! | | |
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