Rear Brake/Bearing?

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gene

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Yep that is the way to do it..... How did you keep it from getting how
while driving ?? maybe you set the emergency brake and the shoe stuck ??

gene

>Hey All;
>
> I installed new KYB shocks on the GMC yesterday (sun). When I got to the
>drivers side rear-rear shock I noticed the hub did not turn. All of the
>others I could turn by hand, but this one would not turn. I took the
>original tire iron and wedged it between 2 lug nuts and lifted on the end
>and got it to turn. However there is a grating noise. Either the brake is
>too tight or the bearing is hosed. So how do I get his hub off? Is it like a
>typical 57 chevy front hub where you take the jam nut off, remove
>everything, clean, inspect, put back together, then tighten down till snug
>then back off one flat?
>
>GaryB
>76 PB in Ca
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Gary -
I don't recall the exact procedure to reset the nut on reassembly, but
disassembly is pretty much what you stated - pull the nut, and the hub and
drum come off as a unit. (FWIW, this is also what you need to do to do brake
work.) If nobody else responds RE resetting the nut, e-mail me and I will
go dig out my manuals and get you the info.

- - Tim

> Hey All;
>
> I installed new KYB shocks on the GMC yesterday (sun). When I got to the
> drivers side rear-rear shock I noticed the hub did not turn. All of the
> others I could turn by hand, but this one would not turn. I took the
> original tire iron and wedged it between 2 lug nuts and lifted on the end
> and got it to turn. However there is a grating noise. Either the brake is
> too tight or the bearing is hosed. So how do I get his hub off? Is it like a
> typical 57 chevy front hub where you take the jam nut off, remove
> everything, clean, inspect, put back together, then tighten down till snug
> then back off one flat?
>
> GaryB
> 76 PB in Ca
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>

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Yes Gary, it is exactly as you describe. Though it might be difficult to
pull off the drum/hub assembly if the brake shoes are binding. The brake
backing plate has an elongated knock-out plug at about the six-o-clock
position. Pop this out to reach in to the star-wheel adjuster and back-off
the brake shoes. Of course, don't let the slug fall inside. A plug for this
hole is available at your friendly neighborhood auto-parts store.

Bill Macdonald
77 Kingsley, Beaverton, OR
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(503) 526-8649
eieioh

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Berry"
To: ;
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:47 AM
Subject: GMC: Rear Brake/Bearing?

> Hey All;
>
> I installed new KYB shocks on the GMC yesterday (sun). When I got to
the
> drivers side rear-rear shock I noticed the hub did not turn. All of the
> others I could turn by hand, but this one would not turn. I took the
> original tire iron and wedged it between 2 lug nuts and lifted on the end
> and got it to turn. However there is a grating noise. Either the brake is
> too tight or the bearing is hosed. So how do I get his hub off? Is it like
a
> typical 57 chevy front hub where you take the jam nut off, remove
> everything, clean, inspect, put back together, then tighten down till snug
> then back off one flat?
>
> GaryB
> 76 PB in Ca
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>
 
Hi Gary, Sounds like that PB is keeping you busy.You got most
everything right on that rear wheel bearing bit. Be very careful you
dont get it too tight, I think the book says torque to 25# then back off
and retorque to 04 I go finger tight. Tell your brother that theres a
guy in Yakima that owns 3 GMC's and half a dozen part stores who told me
he would match anyones price on KYBs. His name is Tom Degrasse and he
owns triangle auto parts in Yakima. He gave me a e-mail of
t.degrasse Hav'nt tried it yet so dont know if it works.
He's got a burned out coach with lots of good parts. I've got his 800 #
if you need it. Have fun.
Bill

On Mon, 01 May 2000 07:47:47 PDT "Gary Berry"
writes:
> Hey All;
>
> I installed new KYB shocks on the GMC yesterday (sun). When I got
> to the
> drivers side rear-rear shock I noticed the hub did not turn. All of
> the
> others I could turn by hand, but this one would not turn. I took the
>
> original tire iron and wedged it between 2 lug nuts and lifted on
> the end
> and got it to turn. However there is a grating noise. Either the
> brake is
> too tight or the bearing is hosed. So how do I get his hub off? Is
> it like a
> typical 57 chevy front hub where you take the jam nut off, remove
> everything, clean, inspect, put back together, then tighten down
> till snug
> then back off one flat?
>
> GaryB
> 76 PB in Ca
>
________________________________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at
> http://www.hotmail.com
>
 
Gary, Need to make correction to name and e-mail I sent you for gmc
owner in Yakima. It is john degrasse.. e-mail is
j.degrasse Ph is 800-572-3681.
Bill

On Mon, 1 May 2000 13:24:24 -0700 bill e satterfield
writes:
> Hi Gary, Sounds like that PB is keeping you busy.You got most
> everything right on that rear wheel bearing bit. Be very careful
> you
> dont get it too tight, I think the book says torque to 25# then back
> off
> and retorque to 04 I go finger tight. Tell your brother that
> theres a
> guy in Yakima that owns 3 GMC's and half a dozen part stores who
> told me
> he would match anyones price on KYBs. His name is Tom Degrasse and
> he
> owns triangle auto parts in Yakima. He gave me a e-mail of
> t.degrasse Hav'nt tried it yet so dont know if it
> works.
> He's got a burned out coach with lots of good parts. I've got his
> 800 #
> if you need it. Have fun.
> Bill
>
> On Mon, 01 May 2000 07:47:47 PDT "Gary Berry"

> > Hey All;
> >
> > I installed new KYB shocks on the GMC yesterday (sun). When I
> got
> > to the
> > drivers side rear-rear shock I noticed the hub did not turn. All
> of
> > the
> > others I could turn by hand, but this one would not turn. I took
> the
> >
> > original tire iron and wedged it between 2 lug nuts and lifted on
> > the end
> > and got it to turn. However there is a grating noise. Either the
> > brake is
> > too tight or the bearing is hosed. So how do I get his hub off? Is
>
> > it like a
> > typical 57 chevy front hub where you take the jam nut off, remove
> > everything, clean, inspect, put back together, then tighten down
> > till snug
> > then back off one flat?
> >
> > GaryB
> > 76 PB in Ca
> >
>
________________________________________________________________________
> > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at
> > http://www.hotmail.com
> >
 
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