Ford Ranger: Full Brake Job w/ Rear Drum Brakes
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Good tip using WD on aged anti seize.
What are you using to clean up around the lug nut bolts? Not the discs but what went over top of them to clean next to the bolt.
Also curious on the stud cleaning tool.
Pleeeease add link to the tool you used to clean around the base of the studs (goes over the top of them).
South Main Auto Repair LLC Tired maybe you guys need som B-12 rotor flush just kidding keep up the good job 👏
You were born to be an entertainer. No videos you release are boring Eric.
I was laughing when you mentioned ranger with a 3L, That's my current daily she's an 05 also. Not nearly as crusty as you're customer's truck and she's lived on long island all her life. I've done Brakes all around, Front end work, suspension, all new fluids and oils from watching you're videos. Thanks for all of you're help. One job that intimidates me is a broken exhaust manifold bolt, I've been avoiding it because I don't want to open up a can of worms.
I've been doing drum brakes for near fifty years and I am still learning thanks to you.
Probably mentioned: The blue paint on the caliper and other assorted parts adds at least 20 HP to this flame beast of a truck.........
can confirm, painted the calipers on my 2011 Toyota Yaris. It now puts 150 hp out instead of the already blistering 108 hp.
I thought in this case the blue paint helped cool down the brakes from the extra heat / horse power that the flames added.
@@tylerh629 i have a 2011 yaris i bought for 900$ no run. Honestly a really cool car. I took the doors off and it’s spray painted now. Kids at school love it.
Trinity is sure her mother's daughter. Both are lovely ladies. I don't care what you fix Eric. It's all good.
She so cute! What a smart kid.
We should all do a pilgrimage to the SMA shop and do a brake job for Eric O. Then one will be worthy of a limited edition SMA sticker. Help a brother out. Lol
I do like how you say "some people are intimidated by drum brakes.... I don't know why"... then you proceed to do 100 steps where, you really have to know everything you're doing, & why... I had a real bad experience with drums on an old Tahoe, and I said "Never again"... After watching that video, I said "ummm hmmm.... Yep. Never again."
Great Video Sir.
Well, I mean no slight to Eric when I say this, but anyone can do it with a lift, a big air compressor, and all the right tools. I mean, spring pliers. What shade tree mechanic bothers to get those, right? We're all out here on our bad knees on the ground fighting with a pair of regular needle-nose pliers trying to fight those f#$_ing springs back into place and by the time we're done (if we haven't already called "uncle") we're ready to beat an automotive engineering to death. It's for reasons like this that I'm honestly surprised it's not easier to find a place that rents lift time and air tools by the hour. I mean, I get the liability issues but I bet some smart entrepreneur could make it work.
They're really not difficult to do, maybe a pen is the right tool for you! 🤔
Ah, gimme a brake. I used to do mine in the driveway. I don't remember it being difficult at all. The most time it took was when I took the drums to get cut and had to wait.
Drum brakes aren't hard to do. I've done them before I had a cell phone. At least now you can take a picture to see how everything goes back together.
No one to show me how to do them, no special tools, barely had a jack. Pair of pliers and some sockets/wrenches and you can fix them.
You may mess up the order the first few times, but after that you start to get it.
Good video, very interesting, FYI when I got out of high school I went to work at a Oldsmobile/Datsun dealership servicing used cars that were traded in, and one time I had a Ford Granada to service and I noticed that the brakes felt funny when I pulled it in the shop so I put it on the lift and started checking them and I started the car and put it in drive and gave it a little gas then pushed the brake pedal and the rear wheels just kept turning no matter how hard I pushed, the car had about 75K miles on it and the brakes were brand new, so I got my boss to pump them up and I did not get one drop of fluid so I cracked a line coming out of the TEE on top of the axle housing, still no fluid, so I loosened the flexible line going into the TEE and got fluid, so I took the TEE off and it was never drilled out at the factory, no rear brakes ever, very interesting, I showed it to the mechanics in the main shop and they got a kick out of that, I just wanted to tell you about that experience,
Thanks, Dave
Ford. Figures.
What a weird combination Olds and Datsun, probably a lot of customers traded their Olds and bought a new Datsun, doubt that there many the other way around.
Was it stamped "Made in China"?
@Haz Cat Roflmao!!!!!!
I had something similar in that I got a new spark plug with no threads on it.
Pro tip: if you're bad at swinging left handed just turn the car upside down.
This might be the best comment I've ever read on a UA-cam video.
Nice’n easy...
Just get your weak sauce Snap-on air hammer and drive that socket onto the bolt. If that doesn't work get out Big Nasty.
lol
Hahhahahahah
Keep doing the brake videos (especially drum brakes). You may not realize it, but there is so much we learn by watching how you approach a fastener or overcoming problems. Things like tool choices, accessing/approaching fasteners, overcoming adversity, or even just installing fiddly springs add to our knowledge base. What you sometimes do automatically is a revelation for some of us. Thank you for what you do.
Now Mrs O is supervising your brake job. You got to give her a raise.
Trinity knows what a bad pinion gear sounds like? Wow, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
Looking at all that rust and corrosion, makes me glad I love in the sunny South.
That baby's clean for the rust belt!
Any car with flames has no need for stopping.
Thats because it can do reverse flames to stop.
Lol 😆
That Rust is brown gold for mechanic...... Just gotta know how to mine it !!! Lol !!! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Gotta hammer all your sockets on.
@@jack002tuber and then hammer em back off. Lol. The life of a rust belt mechanic.
Cool your passing on your knowledge to us and your daughter
Cant get enough of your videos. You're like a mechanic, a teacher, and a comedian combined.
I, for one, will never get tired of what might be "basic" brake job videos. I'm a home DIY'er taking care of five (well, soon to be four) cars (including an '08 Ranger), so having a reference for ANY of this information - especially a video - is like a gold mine. Thank you for taking the time to put these together, Eric!
Just started watching.... Can't resist. Holy cow, what a pile of rust!!! That's pretty bad, even by northern Wisconsin standards.... whoa... I'm fine with brake job videos.... the Eric O commentary is the best part anyways....
"New school" mechanics are intimidated by drum brakes because they've never seen, let alone worked on them. A close friend of mine is the "automotive technology" (or something like that) instructor at our local vocational high school. He stopped by my little shop a few Sundays back as I was getting set to do drum brakes (all 4 wheels) on a 68 Chevy C-10. He actually only stopped to drink a beer and shoot the breeze until he saw what I had in the shop. He then proceeded to pretty much demand that I bring it to the school so that the students could do the work. You should've seen their faces when they got the tires off! The looks were priceless! It was even better when my friend and I showed them how to get the drums off. They were dumbfounded by all the springs etc. Since the truck is getting a nut/bolt restoration, it took them a couple days, under my friends careful supervision, to do the job, but, they did it right and learned a good lesson. Now, they all want to participate in the rest of the project!
Never, never, NEVER will be sick of brake videos...because there’s a chance of a faulty diy, or bad shop job being shown...or a what’s it, who’s it.
like, finding two left side "adjuster" cable's, one on each side? had that on a jeep from a CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER, they supposedly just serviced the brakes when it was bought
Excellent! Glad I never worked in rust country (but now live there...). A thought... back in (stone age) high school auto shop, our instructor often went on over the importance of giving calipers a couple of brass mallet raps before the last bleeding 'pump' cycle/s... in order to knock loose 'cling on' bubbles within said caliper. Always did it out of habit, sometimes even with master, wheel & slave cylinders; but don't know how much good it actually does. Got some odd looks from other techs too. Cool videos, Thanks!
Brings back memories of my youth, doing drum brakes. I love stretching the springs over the stud - sproing. lol Thanks Dr. O!
Baxrok2 yeah, with a pair of Multi Grips or pliers! The good 'ol days😂
No, no! I had that cool tool that's bent just right and has a relief in the end so it doesn't slide off the locator tab - slip, sproing - every time!
As a Mechanic and do alot of brake jobs all the times. I most say i enjoy all watching your brake videos. Im from the rust belt across the pond and it the rusty stuff we deal with here.
I paid a bunch of premadana instructors who were not close to your level of Precision and knowledge. You are a exalted teacher. Humble and a work ethic with integrity what else can we want. Also UA-cam has a zoom venture. Anything in frame you can zoom.
I really like the way you completely disassembled and explained the parking brake adjustment mechanism. We don't see drum brakes often any more, it will be nearly extinct in the next generation.
goenitzlopez Yep, they're still popular. They're cheap and last a long time because they don't have much braking power. The 75/25 distribution of braking usage makes rear brakes last 2-3 times as long as the front brakes, so it's not too big of a deal unless you tow or have a performance car.
I have been a mechanic for over 40 years and every time I watch you I learn some thing new and a different way to make the job easier and your ethics towards your customers is fantastic
Hands down the best part of this video is the test drive with your darling daughter. She is so cute and I love your interaction with her.
I wish there were more mechanics like you, especially in my town. Your honest, through and only replace the parts needed. Your knowledge on diagnostics is well above the average. You sir are a true professional . Every video I have watched of yours ,has been very informative . Thank you for sharing your knowledge .
Live in California and never have to deal with this rust stuff. Feel so bad for you guys out in NY or any other snowy place! Love the videos !!
Jacob Wood I’m in AZ and don’t deal with it as much. Now that we have a lot of transplants from the NE states we’re starting to see more rust cars. 😑
A nice thing to do would be to “retire” to a non rust belt state and work on cars there. It would be like you died and gone to heaven.
It is a completely different game up here. Very few things come apart easily! The road salt DESTROYS everything on the car!
Trinity's a truck girl! You're raising her right, Mr. O! Loved the chatter on the test drive! Oh, and brake jobs are no problem. I generally learn something every time. Thanks, Mr. O!
The great thing about UA-cam is if we don't want to watch another brake video we can just move on. It would be interesting to see which one of the kids carries on in the shop business. I hope I'm around long enough to find out.
I really like all of the mechanical stuff. Electronics are o.k. but the mechanical is the meat and potatoes. Thanks for the great video's.
When I worked on brakes, starting in the 50s. we did not have any never seize. used dabs of chassis/wheel bearing grease or a little motor oil. Anyone else old enough to remember stringy wheel bearing grease. As a kid we used to say if the rear end howls when you let off on the gas, thats ok. but if it howls when you step on the gas its going bad. that may not work on everything rear wheel drive.
I do remember! First brake job was a 62 Nova, drums all the way around.
Nice work restoring those brakes. You give such thorough explanations, there's no need to ask questions. I like all your videos, though the diagnostic videos are most interesting, both with and without the scanner/scope.
2 2022 Thanks 4 tips/reminders your presention pic's are clear to me. back 1970's my dreams were breake jobs, so it was nite & day work for me. Even product smells are re-played as I watch you. Being in my 80's the Dr.'s treat me as a old vehicle's needing artifical knees, hips, etc. Dr. uses some same tools you do.
Watching you work makes me feel alive again. thanks!
Me again, 5 yrs later. I just did rear drum brakes on a 1997 F-150 and followed instruction video of taking the shoe off along with the parking break lever by removing the cable from the bottom of the lever. The cable ended up going way up into the spring and it took all I had to compress that spring far enough to clamp some vice grips to the tip of the cable, then I had to put it into the groove on the Parking lever. Got it done but it took two of us, one to pull the lever and spring so that the other person could pull the tip of the cable into the slot. I think next time I'll follow your lead.
22:50 that's a good looking Fusion in the bay across the way. Nice wheels!
Wow, a valve stem in the brake hose to stop the brake fluid leaking all over the place. I learned a new trick from South Main Auto Repair! Yayyy
I like the older "square body" trucks. Simpler to work on, SAE tools, and lots of room to work with. I have a '90 Ranger, and a '79 GMC "Heavy Half". Love them both cause they are PAID FOR, and have never seen salt.
You might think I am a wimp but I take pictures. Great job on the Drum Brakes.
I encourage people to use their phone all the time! Heck I do it if I know I am going to be away from a job for a long time!
If I am working on anything unfamiliar that has to be apart for a while I take lots of pictures from lots of angles. I had a Johnson Outboard apart for about six years once before I found the time to put it back together. It was completely stripped down. The wiring harness would have been near impossible to get back on right if i had not had the pictures. I also us my camera to take pictures in tight spots where my head won't fit to find oil, coolant leaks, stuff like that, I have to work off the floor and don't always have the ability to lift a vehicle to look at what I need to see. I just poke the camera in there and take a video or some snap shots to see what i'm in for before I start work.
Eric,
Regarding doing brake videos - you should never stop doing them. I say this because brakes and rotors are parts on a vehicle that have a service life and then they fail. When they do, people start searching out how to change them. The braking system on a car may be "routine" work, but it's no laughing matter nor is it something to be taken lightly with haphazard attention. Those brakes are what save your life every day. The average Joe who has some tools and is mechanically-inclined, can change his own brakes and take comfort in knowing that everything is done exactly as it should be. You show us how to do it the right way, why it is done, and that is invaluable for the simple guy like me who wants to do his own work to ensure its done right. The vast VAST majority of shops around my area are just throwing the crap on there as fast as they can with zero attention to detail so they can turn & burn on the next one. You are one of a select few mechanics I've ever seen that treats his customers cars and trucks as if they are his own. The pride you take in your work is nothing short of impressive, and heartening to see that there are still men around who do honest work for honest pay. You have saved me so much money over the years in diagnosing my problems on my vehicles and fixing them myself - especially brakes. I've followed your method to the T on my brakes since 2015 and have never once had a brake failure, a seized caliper, uneven pad wear, a scorched rotor, nothing. Permatex Extreme, fluid film, good hardware, etc. Good to go. Thank you Eric!
My 87 Ranger with the "fire breathing" 2.9L had the front brakes with the push (with a hammer) pins holding the calipers. HATED THEM! Rears were similar to this one. Good job! New copilot now! PRICELESS ! !
When I lived on the farm we said. Shxt is money. for mechanics rust is money. Moved from rusty minnesota to colorado in 1980 never miss the rust.
Lurker Steve says, "great job as always!" Nice young family as well. Thanks for being a humble servant and the backbone of America. You the man!
An old Rolls Royce trick for installing cotter pins that are captured in the castle nuts. Clamp pin ends in vise and twist the eye end 90 degrees. Makes pin ends perpendicular to axle when folding over. Makes a neat installation. Learned this from RR machinist from England.
I've used liquid electrical tape a try too, up here in upstate NY. I use silicone caulking now. It just pulls off in one piece, whereas the liquid electrical tape would sometimes leave pieces of itself on the zerks and other fittings. I heard it's an off-roaders trick to caulk the fittings. Also heard they do the same thing with off-road military trucks. Not sure if any of that is true however.
I like the valve stem trick to keep from losing brake fluid. Nice work. Now its time for emission failures and diagnostics. Lol
Horseshoe clip. Amazon sells them in two sizes (for brakes). It's official!
Parking brake lever pin retainer
What an intelligent and cheerful little lady. She grounded very well. She's adorable.
The conversation between father and daughter is the best part of the video.
it's not the brake job we love , it's the commentary we look forward to .... no babel, all facts ...
Wow, didn't think I'd learn my pinion bearing was going bad watching a brake video. Been trying to figure out that howling noise only when I step on the gas and goes away when I let off. Thanks for the diagnosis!
Another great video. You've never done a bad one. I especially appreciate the advice about not depending on opposite side if you get lost. Thank you so much.
It just struck me that you are the Bob Ross of the mechanics world. Everyone is an artist when they have passion for their work and love their job.
Trinity is very smart ...has common sense...I know adults that wouldn't think of hitting a pole and the rest will fall over...Smart Kid
I like the fact that you have done "1000's" of brake videos but still forget things and struggle with getting some things installed. Not as much as I do but still it makes me feel less frustrated when I forget something and have to go back or it takes a long time.
I know this is a year out but I use a large cotter pin or split pin opened so you are only using one end. That can be pushed into the window and gives plenty of room for the spoon because the split pin is flat. You can slightly bend the pin if needed to push on the adjuster brake. I have been using the same one for years. I wrapped electritions tape around the other end so It gives me more material to grip, also so I know it is for brake jobs. I used to keep all my brake job tools together in a plastic tackle box so I knew exactly where all my stuff was. This was back in the days where I was going to college and used to do brake jobs on the weekends for extra money.
STOP! listen up!
Brake jobs are,understanably monotonous from your standpoint but are interesting to me as an
occasional D.I.Y and maybe,.other guys too.
Compere a brake job to a successful long,-running play. The actors don't get fed up
because every night there is a different audience,who experience the performance for the first time.While ,like me and other loyal subscribers , we enjoy watching you work.. There are
many 1st time viewers and floating viewers out there as well.
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its reminiscent therapy for me, as I had to assist dad when working on these blasted drum brakes. as soon as I learned them, they stopped putting them on cars. Good riddance!
@@parteibonza Still cars available with them (rear only) as of 2018 model year...not sure the last two model years...just thankfully rare.
I do home and mobile car service. I've changed that I only put caliper grease on the braket. Not the stainless steel clips. I agree with your reason for doing it that way. Thanks
I quit using "anti-seize " on the adjusters/drums long ago, it seems to seize up faster than not with age and heat drying than greases, been using the same silicone/synthetic caliper/brake grease as fronts for everything on the rears too.
I put a few squirts some regular engine oil in my never sneeze when it gets low and clumpy. Works well and doesn't thin it out as much as WD-40 ...which seems to evaporate.
When you stop and think about it, rust is what keeps food on the table and the mortgage paid.
I thought mine was crusty! My Ranger (2004) had the luxury of living ts first seven years in a southern (Alabama) environment. 2011 to present it has resided in Ohio. 2011 til today has taken its toll. Went from near perfect to bed and floor boards mostly rusted out among several other rust related issues. I hope to move back south someday! Eric O, your talents would be extremely welcomed down there, but I don't think you would know what to do with the majority of vehicles having little to no rust!
You had said that the Auto Adjuster worked on the parking brake, and so the adjustment was not getting done due to no one using there parking brakes. Well I had never heard that the parking brake did this. I had always been told that the Auto Adjust was ONLY when you went in Reverse and stepped on the brakes. So I "Googled" this!! And this is was I found:The adjustment takes place when the vehicle is in reverse and the brakes are applied or when the parking brake is engaged. So I have learned more at my Age of 61. And watching the South Main Auto Repair Channel.!!
Great job, Would love to see Eric O do a set of Cab/Body Mounts.
I like those Roloc discs, but for people thinking about it, remember air powered disc sanders take a lot of air volume. You need a better than average air compressor, otherwise electric is more effective. Rotary parts in general are so cheaply made that I get bits of the disc or wire wheel embedded in anything close by. Certainly want eye protection.
spelunkerd my 17cfm compressor must be better than average, as it keeps up with die grinders, air sanders, rattle guns, blowers & spray guns no worries! Yes, it cycles a lot more but is a hell of a lot cheaper to run than my 50cfm 3 phase unit!!
Oh, many would envy 17 cfh, I'm lucky to get 6. In my shop it is only an issue with grinders and spray guns, other air tools like ratchets consume far less.
My compressor is 24.5CFM :) My one cutoff wheel spanks it! It is the 4" one from Astro. Thing is a little air hog
I'm just a home gamer doing my own but I've done a dozen brake jobs. I learn from every one of yours I watch.
Perfect Sunday morning, cup of coffee and SMA video, time for a break(brake). Thanks Eric
Nothing like the Never-Seize Grenade. Once you open it, It's everywhere!
I actually have some never seize that needs the wd40 trick. Thanks for the tip. Can I borrow a screwdriver for a stir stick?
gotta love drum brakes..i remember first time i took both sides apart thinking..." i got this no problem" this was before cell phone camera and youtube days....long story short i was done 6 hours later..that was a ego check lol
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Been awhile since I did a drum brake job. Watching your method of operations reminds me of the days when disc brakes were for Candy Ass European cars. Funny how Americans finally traversed toward disc brakes. Working on a 1974 Ford Bronco all drums and this video " tuned me up". Thanks Mr. O.
such a great dad! not a mechanic but love watching this channel and hopefully learn a few things along the way!
The classic valve stem in the Bango to stop brake fluid Spillage Nice Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Trinity is an awesome smart girl! I don't mind long brake videos by the way... they relax me.
new years eve and i am watching a full brake job - get a life - i do feel satisfied right now.
"It's not my truck"! Spot on :) You can only do what the client agrees to, if you do more you are basically paying for it yourself!
We saw with Ivan and his Subaru head gasket video recently that wobble sockets absorb some of the impact.Thanks for all the good vids. Enjoying and learning from West coast Canada
The reason why i enjoy brake jobs is you always do a spot on job, everything that matters is done.
I think you need a sound effect for showing your hammer lol :-D
Every time he swings the hammer we should hear a cartoon sound effect.
Joe Shaw, Bam bam off the flintstones lol.
Joe Shaw A squeaky toy sound effect. :D hahaha!
So now I know how that "Neversieze encrusted" screwdriver ended up in my tool box. LOL. I have been doing brakes for over 30 years and still don't mind watching someone else doing it. (actually prefer it). Can always learn new tricks. Now, I have to go and clean out my drawer and feed the Ultra mini horses. Speaking of horses, You should do a video on the GM (Malibu's) horse shoe hold down spring brakes. I have a tool but they can be a mother...
Just did a rear pad job on my mothers 2013 Edge, which turned into to 2 new calipers..... got the Napa Eclipse calipers (same as this video) the plugs were tuff to get out on both lol.
The brake cleaner sound effect seems louder than usual. Is that because of the extra pressure in those cans? :-D
its a new can ....
One reason I watch brake videos is not because I do not know how to do them. I watch because different things happen in different situations, and you can not only learn from your own experience, but these videos allow one to also learn from your experience.
yes!!! More rear brake shoe vids! (mortals find them difficult to do)
How about a Chevy Sierra 2013 Rear Brake Shoe vid?
The little NANO, I miss her everything is battery now :(
Saturday morning with Eric O' Better than cartoons for sure...
If you don't have brake spring plies get some it will be worth it.
#1 rule with drum brakes ... Do one side at a time. Use the opposite side as a reference for re-assembly !
Except if the guy before did them wrong, then you'll be copying his mess up.(Like Eric said)
@@bucksmkr12ga The first time I had my rear breaks done, on one side they called me over to show me that someone before I got my truck had put some of the hardware in backwards. They were shaking their heads trying to figure out how 'they' did that.
Always found rear shoes are the biggest PITA to change out, especially those damn springs.
Love break videos because I'm not doing them.
Always nice to see Mrs. O.
I learned something today - if ya got clumpy never-seize, use WD-40 as a thinner. Also, apply never-seize to the wheel cylinder actuators. I'm going to do that next brake job! You are a wealth of information sir - thanks Mr. O!
I like the sound of "brake JOB!" Yepper you are right "THE WHOLE" Kit and Kaboodle! Not just the kit OR just the kaboodle but the ENTIRE KIT AND KABOODLE!!!!
i see a complete brake fluid flush job in the near future lol ;-)
Thanks for this video. Im getting ready to do the drums on the rear of my 89 F150, including the cylinders. These videos are great. It gives us an idea of what parts are the most difficult to deal with and the order of installation. Repetition is great for us do it yourselfers.
I pull the bleeder screw out and put a tiny bit on anti seize (don't want to contaminate the brake fluid). I also use marine grease on the exterior of the bleeder screws. I'm just west of Rochester, NY
Hey Eric u say some people are intimidated by brake shoes. I guess im one of those people, i never done drum brakes before. So for the people that never done them u showed us very well in this video. Thanks man good video!!
another brake job ill take it keep up the great work Eric O
I don’t know who taught him to be a mechanic, but they did a good job. His attention to detail is what separates a good mechanic from a bad mechanic.
eric kids these days don't know about brake drums. I got my first brake job on my 71 nova drums all around, father said you want to drive it fix the breaks so i did, removed my basis belted tires f 78s and did the job but I was already mechanically inclined and that is a horse shew clip to the e brake. they make a special tool to install and remove. i believe mine are strapons oh i mean snap ons lol
They make a tool for those!? How do I not know about this yet!
yes, I bought mine in the early 90s, ill see if I can see the part numbers on them. one set removed the horse shew and the others were like a hog ring pliers to re-crimp it. automotive interior tool hog rings for seat covers. not the 4 legged piggies lol
eric the snap on part numbers are BR-1 IS THE REMOVER AND BR-2 IS THE INSTALLER I believe in the 90s they were in a set and about 20 ish dollars
Awesome video as always. Informative and good humour too thanks. 👍👍👍
If the 1/2 inch Earthquake is Ginger, is the 3/8 Earthquake Mary Ann?
Thank you Eric. It would be great to see that pinion bearing getting replaced.
Great explanation of putting on new rear brake shoes! Thanks