90W Coming out of Rear Brake Drum.....

90W Coming out of Rear Brake Drum.....
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Posted by: DAB ^Ž
2001/08/25, 11:55:39

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.....For months (approx. 10,000 miles!) I've had a rotational noise coming from the driver's-side rearend of my '76 (250 4-door). I could never pin it down. Sounded like standing under an overpass with cars running over the expansion strips above you. (Almost a flapping noise). Anyway, no heat was detected anywhere along the axle or pumpkin indicating friction.

:Well, finally I have a new observation: The noise increased---sounding more metallic, and there is 90W coming out of the driver's-side rear brake drum. (I've parked it).

:Without taking the drum off, I assume I'm talking about replacing an axle seal and bearings? Never done this before, after all these years. Is it any challenge, or do I need any special tools?

:Also, which way do you turn the brake adjustment to pull the drum off?

:Thanks, Doug

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Re: 90W Coming out of Rear Brake Drum..... --- Old Guy ( 2001/08/25, 12:48:37 ) ( 2304 bytes )
Re: 90W Coming out of Rear Brake Drum..... --- rickyracer ( 2001/08/25, 14:57:02 ) ( 1497 bytes )
Thanks for your help, guys! n/m --- DAB ( 2001/08/26, 00:34:35 ) ( 830 bytes )
Re: 90W Coming out of Rear Brake Drum..... --- DAB ( 2001/08/27, 18:16:05 ) ( 273 bytes ) +1

Re: 90W Coming out of Rear Brake Drum..... --- rickyracer ( 2001/08/27, 18:32:37 ) ( 448 bytes ) +1

Thanks, I'm all set then! n/m --- DAB ( 2001/08/27, 21:48:46 ) ( 455 bytes )