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    Default Adjusting drum brakes and re-packing bearings

    Hey guys today I got myself in to a fun little project.....

    Last week I had new Goodyear Marathon's put on the trailer and when I went to put the wheels back on I noticed the right side drum brake seemed to be out of adjustment as there was no drag when I turned the wheel when it was jacked up.

    Today I took the wheel off and popped the little cap out on the hub and started adjusting the round little thing inside the hub with a screw driver to get a bit more drag and it didn't seem like it wanted to move much.

    I then ended up getting a block of wood and beating the bearing buddy out and then taking the cotter pin out and the nut that holds the hub on.....

    Here is where the fun beings once I removed the hub. The grease was a tan color and sort of runny and the brakes were all full of grease and filthy.
    Went to auto parts store and got 2 cans of brake cleaner and cleaned the brakes off really good and the inside of the hub.

    Checked the 1 bearing I got out and it seems OK so I am going to soak it in kerosene and then re-pack.

    I am not sure the last time the bearings have been re-packed or when the brakes were adjusted, but I am sure glad I checked because I am going to a lake in a few weeks that is about 2 1/2 hours away....
    I do regularly grease the bearings at least once a week.

    Now the bearing that is in the rear of the hub is held in by I believe a grease seal so it doesn't leak out of the back of the hub.
    I am going to have to take a punch and hammer to get the bearing and seal out the back.

    Does anyone know where I can get the replacement seal?
    http://www.bearingbuddy.com/ordergs.htm
    http://www.bearingbuddy.com/spindle_seal.html
    I'm not sure which ones I need and I do not know the size of the bearings/seal.
    I'm wondering if the local auto parts store would stock them at all?
    Trailer is single axle, 5 lug. Maybe 1.98OD? Not sure on the ID though....

    Good news is that the brake pads still look brand new.

    Hopefully the other side isn't too bad.....
    It will be nice once I get this done knowing the brakes are adjusted correctly and the bearings have fresh grease.

    Thanks

    EDIT:
    I'm just going to go ahead and replace all the bearings and seals just to be on the safe side....
    Went ahead and ordered this kit from Ebay:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWAX:IT#rpdId
    Last edited by AaronWhitt82; 08-25-2010 at 02:58 AM.
    '99 Outback (Maroon/Creme) GM 350/Holley 4150
    550 HRS
    LaSalle-Peru, IL

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