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| Grumpy Old Pharts Board Gerritol, Ex-Lax, Immodium, Bad Breath - all requirements for the Grumpy Board |
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01-28-2007, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Drum Brakes
I haven't had to deal with them in a long while,but I do now.I broke my ***** for a couple hours today,and only got one side done.If I ever run into the guy who invented drum brakes,that's it.Actually I'm sure he's dead by now.I guess I'll have to re-kill him.
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01-29-2007, 12:07 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Dont take them both apart at the same time. That way you'll have one to go by. If they are really old replacing the backing plate is advisable also because they rust to chit if your around salt water. Good luck
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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01-29-2007, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Drum brakes are pretty simple to do!
I can do them with my eyes closed !  |
LETS GO BRANDON
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01-29-2007, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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Yes they are...
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I'm going where I'm going... 
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01-29-2007, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Drum brakes were great in their day.
Disc are better,
But the days of hydraulic brakes will be the thing of the past soon ,
electronic brake calipers controlled by an on board computer are/will replace hydraulic!
Electronic power steering has been in cars / trucks for a few years now.
Another reason you will be forced to have work done ONLY by your dealer!
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LETS GO BRANDON
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01-30-2007, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Compared to discs,drums blow.Why then would these a$$hat engineers put drums on the back,and discs on the front?To piss me off,I guess.  |
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01-30-2007, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by animal
Compared to discs,drums blow.Why then would these a$$hat engineers put drums on the back,and discs on the front?To piss me off,I guess. |
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LETS GO BRANDON
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01-30-2007, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
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If your going to do drum brakes i hope you heve the right tools.The right tools and its a cake walk to do them.
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01-30-2007, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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Piece o cake
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I'm going where I'm going...
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01-30-2007, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eastendlu
If your going to do drum brakes i hope you heve the right tools.The right tools and its a cake walk to do them.
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I agree. I don't like them either, but even with an inexpensive set of brake tools for the springs (and a brake drum puller) they can be done pretty easily. I like others, do one side at a time in case you forget where stuff goes. |
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