You deserve so many more views & subs I love the videos. In my opinion, you nail the perfect balance of information and entertainment (something I really struggle with) We seem to have very similar interests, and I hope your channel takes off soon as it deserves!
I saw you installing the seal without the bearing, I was like no!!! I love your channel because you didn’t try to hide it. You’re just like yup I did that now let’s try to fix it! Keep up the good work!
Great video. I have actually adjusted that passenger side without tearing everything apart, but it was a motherfucker. It now needs it again and I’ll be taking everything apart as you did. Thanks
I never have to pull the right side rear hub to adjust the parking brake. You can make the adjustment through the slot but it can be frustrating at times. Also if the axle seal is stuck on the axle. Get yourself a long pry bar. Wedge the tip against the rear parking brake pad and pull it towards you. I do these all the time on school buses. Really poor engineering and design. You did great work.
Try a slide hammer to pull the seal off the spindle. I took a long flathead and bent it at a 45 about 2” from the tip. You can adjust the parking brake on the truck no problem.
Forget aluminum wheels. Get a set of stainless steel wheel simulators and keep the stock wheels. Just had a flat on the front of my Chevy 3500. That's a lot of fun taking a rear wheel off to swap on the front by the side of the interstate with traffic flying by at 70 mph.
Ive got a lot of runout on both sides of my rear axle. You can see the wheels wobbling when you drive. Took the wheels off and it seems like the hub is wobbling too. What would be the most likely culprit? The bearings? Almsot no way its bent axles being a floating rear end right? Great video!
Correct, the axles only provide the torque on a full float, they dont support the hub at all. Id check your bearings first then inspect the hub. You can stick a dial indicator on the brake bracket and spin the hub to see if its bent. Gotta disassemble it all to get there though... I hope its just your wheels? Those hubs seem pretty tough.
Man, those look like a pain in the arse to work on. No brake adjustment, special tool required, studs through the discs, seals to replace every time. Pffftt Good job tho. Should keep it going for several more years
Hey, where's the part where you adjust the parking brake (as stated in the title)??? You ought to change the video title since you didn't actually show how it's done.
I am sorry you didn't find what you were looking for in this video. The parking brake is easy to adjust by turning the star wheel like any other car. The issue is that you cannot access it without pulling the drum/rotor. Hence, why the video is mostly centered around that nuance. I figured anyone getting this deep would know how to turn the star wheel themselves. Let me know if you have any other questions!
VERY solid tutorial. Doing thus now and man, I would NOT be able to do this without your help. Thank you!
You deserve so many more views & subs
I love the videos. In my opinion, you nail the perfect balance of information and entertainment (something I really struggle with)
We seem to have very similar interests, and I hope your channel takes off soon as it deserves!
Thank you! A very inspiring comment, hope to grow some day...
I saw you installing the seal without the bearing, I was like no!!! I love your channel because you didn’t try to hide it. You’re just like yup I did that now let’s try to fix it!
Keep up the good work!
The worst part is this is the second time I have done that!! But recovering from mistakes is just as important. Thanks for watching!
This would be more funny if I had seen this 30 minutes before doing the same thing instead of 30 minutes after...
i've done that a few times haha
@@spankranchgarageI did this on job the other night 😂 I was so mad
A wheel crisis. Great play on words. Keep up the great vids👍
Good Thorough Job. She'll be good for another 300K
Great video. I have actually adjusted that passenger side without tearing everything apart, but it was a motherfucker. It now needs it again and I’ll be taking everything apart as you did. Thanks
Such a PITA. Gm/AAM could of done better here
I never have to pull the right side rear hub to adjust the parking brake. You can make the adjustment through the slot but it can be frustrating at times. Also if the axle seal is stuck on the axle. Get yourself a long pry bar. Wedge the tip against the rear parking brake pad and pull it towards you. I do these all the time on school buses. Really poor engineering and design. You did great work.
Typically if the studs come out easy that means the holes on hub are worn out and hub needs replaced.
Try a slide hammer to pull the seal off the spindle.
I took a long flathead and bent it at a 45 about 2” from the tip. You can adjust the parking brake on the truck no problem.
Ill have to look again. I couldn't see a spot that would let me get into the backing plate even with a longer tool.
Nice save on the Seal 🙂
Forget aluminum wheels. Get a set of stainless steel wheel simulators and keep the stock wheels. Just had a flat on the front of my Chevy 3500. That's a lot of fun taking a rear wheel off to swap on the front by the side of the interstate with traffic flying by at 70 mph.
Ugh I know I took a step in the wrong direction here. Im sure my day will come as well
Ive got a lot of runout on both sides of my rear axle. You can see the wheels wobbling when you drive. Took the wheels off and it seems like the hub is wobbling too. What would be the most likely culprit? The bearings? Almsot no way its bent axles being a floating rear end right? Great video!
Correct, the axles only provide the torque on a full float, they dont support the hub at all. Id check your bearings first then inspect the hub. You can stick a dial indicator on the brake bracket and spin the hub to see if its bent. Gotta disassemble it all to get there though... I hope its just your wheels? Those hubs seem pretty tough.
Man, those look like a pain in the arse to work on. No brake adjustment, special tool required, studs through the discs, seals to replace every time. Pffftt
Good job tho. Should keep it going for several more years
Leave it to gm
Perfect! You're just lazy enough to do things right the first time. 🍻 I call that a good mechanic.
what is the size of the socket you used on the rear axle on the duramax
It’s a 6 prong spammer type socket. You can get them at most auto parts stores.
Hey, where's the part where you adjust the parking brake (as stated in the title)??? You ought to change the video title since you didn't actually show how it's done.
I am sorry you didn't find what you were looking for in this video. The parking brake is easy to adjust by turning the star wheel like any other car. The issue is that you cannot access it without pulling the drum/rotor. Hence, why the video is mostly centered around that nuance. I figured anyone getting this deep would know how to turn the star wheel themselves. Let me know if you have any other questions!