getting closer

i made some nice headway last night. i was hoping to get both sides of drums all buttoned up but that didn't happen. i ended up checking the bearings, repacking (not using the new ones i bought) and then i got the passenger side all buttoned up. i would have had the driver's side done but i broke the little clip that the parking brake lever uses to attach to the shoe, so i need to pick up one of those today and i'll be done with the drums.

i do realize now why people don't like working on drums. the springs were a pain to get on and get everything lined up. discs are so much better. but i was able to get them on and at least they aren't complicated.


here's the new guts of the passenger side. new wheel cylinders, shoes and springs.


here's the nice shiny new drum. all this side needs is the new brake line bent and attached.