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VEHICLES, CAMPERS, and BOATS => General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects => Topic started by: Sammconn on March 06, 2015, 11:16:12 PM

Title: Brakes, axle seals, wheel bearing replacement.
Post by: Sammconn on March 06, 2015, 11:16:12 PM: So, at 296,xxx kms, 184,xxx miles my factory brakes have finally started to say we're done. I'm amazed how well they have stood up. Guess it shows I use the go pedal far more than the whoa pedal.
I've gathered all my parts I hope, and began the task tonight.

More to follow with pics through the weekend.

Have bad axle seals as well as it turns out, and one more wheel bearing to change, so I'm going to lump everything together as it all happens together.
Title: Re: Brakes, axle seals, wheel bearing replacement.
Post by: Sammconn on March 06, 2015, 11:16:57 PM: Tool list: (best my memory can reproduce)
Sockets 1/2" drive - 36mm, 22mm, 21mm, 19mm, 18mm, 15mm
Extensions, ratchet and torque wrench
Wrenches in some of the above sizes as ratchet is too big for removal of some bolts.
Hammers - dead-blow, big ball pien or other large hammer
Pry bars and scrapers
Pliers - various
small flat screwdriver or pick
PB Blaster, brake clean, alcohol (methyl, isopropyl), cleaning brush

I have replaced my calipers previously so the required tools for that bit escapes my mind.
Title: Re: Brakes, axle seals, wheel bearing replacement.
Post by: Sammconn on March 06, 2015, 11:17:30 PM: So I managed to get a whole lot done today.
Did second axle seal and rear brake replacement.
Changed front rotors/pads and drivers front wheel bearing.
Rear diff oil change.
Power steering hose replacement and oil change.
And was done by 15:00 this afternoon.

Whew! Needless to say I was busy.
Title: Re: Brake replacement.
Post by: Flyin6 on March 07, 2015, 09:34:07 AM: Maybe consider replacing the wheel bearings as well while you have it all torn down????
Title: Re: Brake replacement.
Post by: Sammconn on March 07, 2015, 08:14:40 PM: Quote from: Flyin6 on March 07, 2015, 09:34:07 AM
Maybe consider replacing the wheel bearings as well while you have it all torn down????
Did one last fall. The other was on my list too. Just got to sort out all the pics and I'll be putting a few up.

I'm thinking to do the whole lot under this one thread.
Thoughts?
And if so we'll need to rename it to cover brakes, axle seals and wheel bearings.
Title: Re: Brake replacement.
Post by: Nate on March 08, 2015, 09:33:56 AM: We can name it whatever you would like sam.
Title: Re: Brake replacement.
Post by: Flyin6 on March 08, 2015, 02:47:41 PM: Quote from: Sammconn on March 07, 2015, 08:14:40 PM
Quote from: Flyin6 on March 07, 2015, 09:34:07 AM
Maybe consider replacing the wheel bearings as well while you have it all torn down????
Did one last fall. The other was on my list too. Just got to sort out all the pics and I'll be putting a few up.

I'm thinking to do the whole lot under this one thread.
Thoughts?
And if so we'll need to rename it to cover brakes, axle seals and wheel bearings.
Quote from: Sammconn on March 07, 2015, 08:14:40 PM
Quote from: Flyin6 on March 07, 2015, 09:34:07 AM
Maybe consider replacing the wheel bearings as well while you have it all torn down????
Did one last fall. The other was on my list too. Just got to sort out all the pics and I'll be putting a few up.

I'm thinking to do the whole lot under this one thread.
Thoughts?
And if so we'll need to rename it to cover brakes, axle seals and wheel bearings.

Just hooked you up

I added Braking to the powerplant and driveline section!

You gotta place now to call home!
Title: Re: Brakes, axle seals, wheel bearing replacement.
Post by: Nate on March 08, 2015, 05:02:30 PM: the following breakdown of the axle has been moved to this thread.

http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=821.new#new