Replacing my own Brakes... how difficult?
I think it's time to replace the brakes. When we do our pull test the brakes engage but there appears to be a delay before they fully engage. Figured it would be a good time to have the bearing repack...
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I just replaced the brakes plus all the bearings/races and repacked myself. Got the brake assemblies (backing plate with all of the parts already mounted). Just a matter of removing wheel, hub, 5 bolts holding backing plate and 2 actuator wires. Much easier than replacing the brake shoes, springs, etc. Knocking the races out and carefully putting the new ones in was the most time consuming. Keeping everything clean while repacking bearings was another challenge. Averaged about 4 hours a wheel.
Technically you should have a torque wrench for the backing plate bolts and lug nuts.
Check ebay for bearings/races and brake assemblies in original packaging.
Technically you should have a torque wrench for the backing plate bolts and lug nuts.
Check ebay for bearings/races and brake assemblies in original packaging.
