Big fun with a big truck!
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So I finally took the time to find out what's going on with my brakes. Turns out my hunch was right--leaky wheel cylinder. Little did I know that I would have to pull the axle shaft and remove the hub/drum as an assembly. Truck is a 1985 Chevrolet C30 Silverado Big Dooley with what I think is a Dana 70 rear axle.
Guess I'll replace the bearings while I'm in there. It's not like I really want to wrestle with this thing again anytime soon.
Guess I'll replace the bearings while I'm in there. It's not like I really want to wrestle with this thing again anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' post='851959' date='Jan 6 2007, 05:17 PM
So I finally took the time to find out what's going on with my brakes. Turns out my hunch was right--leaky wheel cylinder. Little did I know that I would have to pull the axle shaft and remove the hub/drum as an assembly. Truck is a 1985 Chevrolet C30 Silverado Big Dooley with what I think is a Dana 70 rear axle.
Guess I'll replace the bearings while I'm in there. It's not like I really want to wrestle with this thing again anytime soon.
what motor? my frriend used to have a 87 with a 454 that was a badass truck
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Originally Posted by 1979rx7' post='851965' date='Jan 6 2007, 06:18 PM
what motor? my frriend used to have a 87 with a 454 that was a badass truck
It's a 350 gas engine. Pretty slow to get only 10 mpg, but hey, it's a truck! Whether I'm hauling or towing, it gets the job done.
