My 68 Charger - A Work In Progress
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Cover the holes in the fender...so it looks smooth underneath.
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cause it lasts longer than news paper?
The Rebel
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Spent all day breaking down the rear drum brakes
Most of the parts are OEM with the inspectors stamps.
Last time I did drums was an my old Ford Fairmont back in 87 or 88.
I was struggling to get the springs on and my son found an online cheat by using a nylon lanyard to stretch them on. What a live saver!
After the big clean up I need to get new shoes and a drum turned.
Also the break system failure light is now on but guessing that means l need to adjust them more tighter.
Most of the parts are OEM with the inspectors stamps.
Last time I did drums was an my old Ford Fairmont back in 87 or 88.
I was struggling to get the springs on and my son found an online cheat by using a nylon lanyard to stretch them on. What a live saver!
After the big clean up I need to get new shoes and a drum turned.
Also the break system failure light is now on but guessing that means l need to adjust them more tighter.
Those springs are all ways a pain in the A. Nice work.
The Rebel
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Especially when you're not 17 or 18 anymore and now are 55, LOL!
That is for sure on the age factor. LOL. Wish you all the luck and have a great time with your car.
The Rebel
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Backed out the car this am and took both of the rear drums off to better adjust the brakes to see if that would get rid of the break system warning light being on.
When I took the passenger side tire off l saw a wet oily spill on it. When I took the drum off there was break fluid all splashed all over, mystery solved, the piston is dripping brake fluid.
That side was really dirty when I took everything apart the other day. Looks like it had been dripping at some point and scabbed over. Spraying brake cleaner all over and brushing everything clean took the scab off.
While the tires were off, decided to spray the leaf springs flat black as well as the drums.
When I took the passenger side tire off l saw a wet oily spill on it. When I took the drum off there was break fluid all splashed all over, mystery solved, the piston is dripping brake fluid.
That side was really dirty when I took everything apart the other day. Looks like it had been dripping at some point and scabbed over. Spraying brake cleaner all over and brushing everything clean took the scab off.
While the tires were off, decided to spray the leaf springs flat black as well as the drums.
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