Ok. Out today, rear brakes got very hot, again. 1st time in aweek. Almost like they are resetting back. Anyway decided to fix the axle leak .
Well, took off hub, and undid bolts behind brake assembly, didnt even need axle puller, a good hard yank, it cam out. First thing i noticed ,there was a torn gasket looking piece that seems to sit behind the brakes shoe assembly and goes between the brake shoe assembly and the hub that the assebly attaches to. It was damged.
I got the axle part out, bearing seemed smooth turning. O ring was intact but scuffed.
Pictures attached of parts w notes.
So. According to u tube, this type assembly requires the bearing and seal be cut off w grinder.
Is that correct, or do i need to rent a specific tool for this.
Secondly, i dnt remeber seeing that gasket that fits behind the brake shoe assembly, only one i see in book is the paper one. Is there another one and what would it be called?
Any help here forward would be appreciated imensely
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you got a good deal on the bearings and seal. i paid about 350 for the set, from usaparts..8.00 for the set of gaskets on both sides,,
Mack, just wanted to say thanks for providing the detailed info on the parts. Much appreciated!
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