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#79623 07/05/2007 3:52 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 | A looooong time back I mentioned that Gooch brake here in KC works on the external contracting drum brakes. Some other mentioned they were looking for a good source for parts on this brake as well.
((These are the parking brakes with the lever next to the shifter. The ones where the band actually cinches down on the drive shaft.))
Well mine started making a ringing rattle at certain rpms....so finally pulled it apart this weekend. The band itself is all one piece and when I took it into Gooch this morning they were very familiar with the unit..(good news)... They say it'll be about a day and just under $100 to take out the old cloth and rivet in new.
Not horrible, so I'll report back when I pick it up.
Dave
1965 Chevy C-30 1-Ton "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." | | |
#79624 07/05/2007 8:25 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 | I just had mine done Tuesday on my 54 6500. $73.50 and it took them an hour,
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#79625 07/05/2007 9:02 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 | I've always just bought the lining and the rivets, and changed it myself. If you can work a drill motor and a ballpeen hammer, it's an easy fix!
Jerry
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