Re: '88 Grand Wagon brake job

Definitely replace the hardware kits at this time.  Wheel cylinders too or 
at least rebuild kits.  Then he will have essentially new brakes.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Yes, for sure.  It takes me about a half hour per side to replace shoes 
> and if needed a new drum.  Parts should run less than $100.00.  You
might 
> want to get a spring kit as well as the shoes.  This comes with springs 
> and new adjusters.
>
> When you do them, only take apart one side at a time.  There are left
and 
> right side parts that can't be mixed, namely the star wheel adjusters. 
> You can open the other side to follow it for reassembly, but just don't 
> take them both off.  I know my stuff so took both off one time a bit
ago. 
> Well a friend was 'playing' with parts and swapped the adjusters by 
> mistake on me.  Figured it out when the pedal kept going to the floor.
>
> I like to coat the adjuster threads and all the pivot points with a skim

> of antiseize to keep things working right, more than for ease of removal

> next time.
>
> A digital camera can be your friend.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 'New' frame in the works for '08.  Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
> Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com
>
> Mark Corbelli wrote:
>> My '88 Grand Wagon which I've had since '90 has served me well but I've

>> gotten to the attitude that I really don't want to spend any more money

>> on it. I fixed a door lock and a power window on it recently, so I want

>> to start to do these things myself. My mechanic told me a year ago I 
>> needed new rear brakes. In fact, he said the right rear drum was 
>> perforated price to fix $400-$600). I have a two car garage and a
fairly 
>> good mechanical affinity. I want to rebuild the rear brakes myself. I
so 
>> I'm wondering if this is something I can do myself?