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    First time doing drum brakes

    It had a low speed squeak/grind in forward and reverse. Shaking would start about 40, then fade away after 50, but I could still feel a grumble in the body, through the seat. Also only felt it while under acceleration/steady throttle. If it only shakes while braking, that seems to indicate a...
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    First time doing drum brakes

    Didn't know that, will put it on the to-do list. Have to do it on a Friday, after I get the backup truck back so I have all weekend to heat and beat on it, and run to the parts store
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    First time doing drum brakes

    Fixing the brakes didn't fix the problem, so went on down the line, differential felt fine, probably a bit too sloppy, but whatever. Pulled the driveshaft and found this, pretty sure it doesn't meet OE spec anymore. A new set of universal bearings seems to have resolved the issue, no more...
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    First time doing drum brakes

    I'm 99.43725% sure the parking brake either doesn't work at all, or wouldn't release. Too scared to try it, not many hills around me anyway.
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    First time doing drum brakes

    I checked out the service manual section, pretty sure I got the right one. This is the work truck, not the work-on-it truck, so while I'd like to swap axles out for a 6lug (and more rim availability), and a fresh 5.7, it's probably not going to happen to this one. Have to get another one. One to...
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    First time doing drum brakes

    Hi all, it's time for me to replace the rear brakes on my pickup (1990 C1500, 5.0/th400). The problem is that the configuration isn't anything I can find pictures of online or my Haynes manual. To me, it looks like mine are missing a spring or two at the bottom, but there weren't any broken...

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