Rear passenger brake is done! I worked until midnight last night getting it put back together. The new oil seal went in smoothly, no issues at all. I tightened the nut, until I felt slight drag and then backed it off a tick, added the star washer and lock nut. Still waiting on the driver side ACDelco wheel cylinder, which is still in Philadelphia, according to USPS. This is what I get for trying to find my parts at the cheapest possible price, without sacrificing quality.
I did quite a bit of research on whether to grease or not to grease the bearings...it's actually quite entertaining to read the arguments that erupt over this subject. In the end, I opted to NOT grease the bearings; I'll follow the Spicer/Dana manual and tilt the axle to one side for a minute and let the hub fill with oil, and then do the other side the same way, then top the diff off with oil.
On a funnier side, that follows my many online purchase trials and tribulations, I went to Home Depot to buy a 1/4" NPT to 3/8" NPT adapter, so that I can install my 1/2" heater pipe.
I then ripped into my new Dayco heater hose packages, which I bought on eBay from PepBoys. The 1/2" hose installed perfectly on the brand new RobertShaw water valve ($125). I then opened the 5/8" hose package and attempted to install it from the water valve to the bottom of the heater core and....it didn't fit.
My first thought was, "Crud, I have 3/4" fittings." So I grabbed my micrometer and checked the size....5/8"....now I'm scratching my head, so I take a look at the hose and it says 1/2". Apparently the Dayco guy in charge of packaging was getting ready to go home for the day or was jonesing for a smoke break, so he put 1/2" hose in a 5/8" bag.
What this has taught me is that, while I may find cheaper prices online, instead of buying local, getting the right part is a total crapshoot. I'm done buying online.
The fun just never ends.
