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Update - I got the 4 new posi-lube grease caps in stainless. I started work Saturday, jacked up one of the wheels with the rusty brake drum and immediately upon turning it by hand I knew I was gonna have to do something more than just regrease and put a new grease cap on. It made an aweful screetching sound when turning, so I looked for a minute and realized I could remove the inner part of the drum brake assembly and leave the outer drum as it is part of the hub itself. This meant I needed to pull the hub to access the 4 bolts that bolt the drum brake to the square flange on the axle. No problem right? Bolts were stubborn and a little hard to access - that is putting it lightly. Took about 2 hours to get those 4 bolts off! But when I did, that whole rusty concoction is now forever gone. Some metal had rusted off inside there and was free floating around inside the drum - accident waiting to happen. On the rear wheels all I had to do was pop off the grease cap, shoot new grease in/old grease out, install the posi-lub caps and done. To get the new grease in/old grease out you need to jack up the wheel and turn by hand while shooting grease. This helps to get as much old out and new in. Lots of shop rags (old t-shirts) were in order for this. Oh, and a fan cuz it was hot.
So, I have 3 done and one to go - the other side with the brake assembly. It will probably take a couple hours. Starting this evening....wish me luck! Gonna be nice to get this marked off the list. Next up is a new VHF b/c mine is starting to flake.
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06-17-2013, 08:08 PM
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I finally got so tired of messing w/trailer brakes, I yanked all mine off and upgraded all four disc rotors and pads on the truck...drilled and slotted w/hi-performance pads...nary a problem since...
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06-17-2013, 11:25 PM
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been there done that!! sounds like you were working on my old trailer!! just snap them bolts, your never going to nee them again any way!!
like reel i have always ripped all brakes off, trucks i have had did a good job of stoping.
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06-18-2013, 09:39 AM
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Wish I could've snapped those bolts Joe...but the good news is I finished up last night and itching to pull the boat somewhere....anywhere!
I did do a very dumb thing. Torquing those bolts with a cheater I shoulda worn gloves....wrench slipped off and shoved my finger into the edge of the fender and received a gnarly slice. Live and learn. 
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06-18-2013, 02:09 PM
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they can be tuff!! i used a 3ft breaker bar, and its not the first time i or someone slammed their fingers hard!! at least you got it!!
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1986 V20 Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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