Front Brakes

Another short stint from JtC saw the short front brake line removed and both front brake hoses. One hose was a smidge perished in one place and since the short brake line to it was well rusted in place, the decision was made to replace the lot (both front brake hoses to the slave cylinders and the short line from the LHF hose to the distribution block).
It was the LHF drum assembly's time to come apart. The old bearings came out of the hub and new inserted. So all front wheel bearings are done!

Assembly time and an Email from Joe...

Hey so I lost a bloody brake part when I was trying to put those stupid spring retainers in. The ones that hold the linings against the backing plate.

Anyway, the circular disc retainer that sits on top of the spring and the long post with the flared end sits in – it dropped on one of my attempts to install it when working at the vise. It dropped and diappeared. Have looked everywhere.

So for now, I grabbed one from the other side just to get that RHF assembly finished – it’s all done.

In this image, the bit missing is the circular disc, third in from the left – does that make sense?
http://www.impalas.com/brakes/1963-1970-chevy-impala-front-drum-brake-hardware-kit/h7017.html

We can grab one from ANY HOLDEN with drum brakes. Maybe a trip to George’s? Maybe there are some at Dad’s place??

Bloody annoying!

PROGRESS:

• Dist block is cleaned, both front hoses are now out.
• RHF stub axle assembly is complete, ready to install. Next to tool box.
• LHF stub axle assembly is torn down, the wheel bearing cups are pressed in, almost ready for reassembly.

If you could clean up the backing plate (both sides of it please!) and then do your trick painting the back of it like you did on the RHF, that would be a huge help. Don’t use tape to cover the tapers this time, just those nuts if you like.

I will be up again on Saturday morning, will stay all day and night.

So we need:

• 2 x brake hoses
• 1 x little metal brake line to be made up (LHF – it’s still connected to the brake hose) Parts in bucket on ground under car.
• 1 x bottle of brake fluid
• WIRE BRUSHES!! We really need some!! Get em from Bunnings I guess.
• Please set up the air compressor. Pump up tyres to 40psi for starters, then we can change the fittings so I can use the air line blower on the brake lines/dist block.

How does all this sound?
Joe