Changing rear ends
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Changing rear ends
I need to pull my rear third member out. I know pretty much what I have to do, but I'm told that it is possible to pull the axles out without disassembling the brakes - just take off the 4 bolts on the backing plate, undo the brake line, and slide the axle out. Is there any truth to this, or am I going to have to disassemble the rear brakes?
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It's true, you don't have to remove the drums. In fact you don't even really have to remove the wheels. Don't forget to remove the parking brake cable as well as the brake line.
And it's not a good idea to let the axle rest on the seal, completely remove them. Otherwise you'll probably end up with a leak. Maybe a good time to even change the seals.
And it's not a good idea to let the axle rest on the seal, completely remove them. Otherwise you'll probably end up with a leak. Maybe a good time to even change the seals.
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It's true, you don't have to remove the drums. In fact you don't even really have to remove the wheels. Don't forget to remove the parking brake cable as well as the brake line.
And it's not a good idea to let the axle rest on the seal, completely remove them. Otherwise you'll probably end up with a leak. Maybe a good time to even change the seals.
And it's not a good idea to let the axle rest on the seal, completely remove them. Otherwise you'll probably end up with a leak. Maybe a good time to even change the seals.
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It's true, you don't have to remove the drums. In fact you don't even really have to remove the wheels. Don't forget to remove the parking brake cable as well as the brake line.
And it's not a good idea to let the axle rest on the seal, completely remove them. Otherwise you'll probably end up with a leak. Maybe a good time to even change the seals.
And it's not a good idea to let the axle rest on the seal, completely remove them. Otherwise you'll probably end up with a leak. Maybe a good time to even change the seals.
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Personnally, I would remove the wheels otherwise the axle w/wheel attached might be too heavy to handle easily, especially for re-installation.
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I always change the axle seals when I pull out the axle shafts. If I don't it will for sure start leaking on me. They're so cheap it's not worth the hassle of having to pull it back apart. Another helpful tip is I'll take a couple of vacuum plugs and put them over the brake lines when I undo them. Keeps the fluid from leaking out.
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