Prepping an 8 3/4 Rear End...
I'm going to start working on the rear end next week. It will be my spring break and I'll only be working about 16 hours at my new internship so I'm going to have some free days. I was thinking about redoing all the drum break components, changing the springs, wheel cylinders, and shoes. I've done this before with help from a friend but he had a bunch of drum brake tools I don't have. Where would be the best place to buy them? Do I need them? Also, I know I have 10" drums but how do I know the width I need for the shoes and hardware kit? I'm assuming the second number is the shoe width. The only 10' x 1-3/4" hardware kit from rockauto is part #F78541. I believe last time I got 15/16" wheel cylinders for my 7 1/4. I believe those are correct. I'm currently running a KH disc setup in front with a manual 1 1/32" bore MC.
Thanks for all your help!
I'm going to start working on the rear end next week. It will be my spring break and I'll only be working about 16 hours at my new internship so I'm going to have some free days. I was thinking about redoing all the drum break components, changing the springs, wheel cylinders, and shoes. I've done this before with help from a friend but he had a bunch of drum brake tools I don't have. Where would be the best place to buy them? Do I need them? Also, I know I have 10" drums but how do I know the width I need for the shoes and hardware kit? I'm assuming the second number is the shoe width. The only 10' x 1-3/4" hardware kit from rockauto is part #F78541. I believe last time I got 15/16" wheel cylinders for my 7 1/4. I believe those are correct. I'm currently running a KH disc setup in front with a manual 1 1/32" bore MC.
Thanks for all your help!