Little Problem after Off Roading

[cfranck1]

Okay, so I got it back on, now what are the rubber things at the top of the assembly there are two of them that attach to the pads. I accidentally kinda knocked on what and brake fluid squirted out! What did I mess up now?

You hit the rubber part on the wheel cylinder right next to the brake shoe? and fluid came out??

You have a leaking wheel cylinder...

You can peal back those rubber caps a little and it should be dry in there. If its wet and if fluid is pooled up you have a leaking wheel cylinder. It needs to replaced.

See how the back of the rubber is dry. That's what it should look like when it's not leaking.

 

[Jon]

I'd go ahead and do new wheel cylinders and shoes depending on how much meat is left on them. Take the adjuster apart and clean the hell out of it and reassemble with grease, that will be your best friend during adjustment with the wheels back on.
Now adjustment is best done on jack stands. Give the wheel a good spin and tighten the adjuster. Looking from the rear, driver's side tightens counter cw and passenger is cw. You want to hear the shoes just rubbing the drum. Give the parking brake cable a good tug or two and adjust further if necessary. You should be able to stop the wheels from turning by pulling on the brake cable. Good luck, and get on that breather mod!

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Also make sure to drain and refill your diff since sitting in water/mud that deep pulled it into the housing through the breather. So, if you value your bearings and gears then drain and refill.

This needs to be done everytime you get in water above the axle. EVERYTIME!

 

[FoneRunner]

Yeah sorry I should have clarified...hit the brakes after the drum is on...thats one bad thing about forums are the details you leave off when you're typing....

 

[Dous]

Okay well woops, I did hit the brake pedal while the drum was off, should I just press it back on or what? I just the had shoes replaced like 2 months ago, so I dont think that is needed again

 

[Dous]

You hit the rubber part on the wheel cylinder right next to the brake shoe? and fluid came out??

You have a leaking wheel cylinder...

You can peal back those rubber caps a little and it should be dry in there. If its wet and if fluid is pooled up you have a leaking wheel cylinder. It needs to replaced.

See how the back of the rubber is dry. That's what it should look like when it's not leaking.

The wheel cylinder is all the way at the top? If thats where it is then yes its leaking! I suppose that could explain the grease on the pads and drum. How hard is it to replace, could I replace it and not anything else? Thanks

 

[cfranck1]

The wheel cylinder is all the way at the top? If thats where it is then yes its leaking! I suppose that could explain the grease on the pads and drum. How hard is it to replace, could I replace it and not anything else? Thanks

Yes, that is the wheel cylinder at the top of the assembly.

It's not hard to replace.

Remove the tires, brake drums and brake shoes. If the brake shoes are soaked with brake fluid, replace them.

Loosen the brake fitting.

Before you take the line off completely, remove the two mounting bolts. Then take the line off by hand and remove the wheel cylinder. You do this to avoid any possibility of bending the line. As soon as the fitting is off, brake fluid will start to run out.

Now that the line is off and the old wheel cylinder is out, you can install the new one.

Start the brake fitting in the new wheel cylinder and turn it is as far as possible by hand. Then mount it on the backing plate and install and tighten the mounting bolts. Don't go crazy here; you don't want to snap the bolts off.

Once the mounting bolts are tight, tighten the brake line.

Just make sure you bleed it after your done.

 

[Dous]

Yes, that is the wheel cylinder at the top of the assembly.

It's not hard to replace.

Remove the tires, brake drums and brake shoes. If the brake shoes are soaked with brake fluid, replace them.

Loosen the brake fitting.

Before you take the line off completely, remove the two mounting bolts. Then take the line off by hand and remove the wheel cylinder. You do this to avoid any possibility of bending the line. As soon as the fitting is off, brake fluid will start to run out.

Now that the line is off and the old wheel cylinder is out, you can install the new one.

Start the brake fitting in the new wheel cylinder and turn it is as far as possible by hand. Then mount it on the backing plate and install and tighten the mounting bolts. Don't go crazy here; you don't want to snap the bolts off.

Once the mounting bolts are tight, tighten the brake line.

Just make sure you bleed it after your done.

Alright sweet thanks! Should I bleed all the brakes or just the rear one I messed with?

 

[driffter33]

Bleed all and bleed the one farthest from the master cylinder first. Pass rear, drivers rear, pass front, drivers front. Good luck

 

[Dous]

Thanks! Should I go OEM with this part or just go to Advanced Auto Parts?