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Wagner seems to make good stuff, I've always liked their brake products. There was a guy on ebay selling NOS ford drums. I bought a pair from him. I don't think this is the same guy but here is 1 link. Assuming you have the civilian 10" drums
I don't know, but at 25 years old it's probably a good time to change it. Pistons and rear bearings too. When I do drum brakes I basically replace everything, hardware, etc, it's all so cheap, do it once and done for 100k, hopefully
Pete
Originally posted by gadget73
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a slide hammer is pretty much the only special tool you need to change the rear wheel bearings. You do have to remove the axles though and that is it's own horrendous mess in itself (though no special tools required for that, it's just a stinky mess with the gear oil).
stinky reeky gear oil, ick. As mentioned, not actually hard, its just gross. If the rear axles have never been out, it would be worth pulling them for an inspection. If they are damaged, replace them before they break. I've been to that movie, and it sucked. it would have sucked a lot worse with drums. Also having been to the "wheel comes off the car at speed" film, I can tell you that one sucks too. With drums, a broken axle would have led to the wheel coming off the car.
86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Use brake cleaner and a good wipe, make sure they're nice and clean
Pete
Originally posted by gadget73
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