11Rear.JPG
644 hits | 88.8 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
While looking underneath a few days ago, I noticed oil on the brake backing plate, so I'm changing t...

12Wet.JPG
572 hits | 88.29 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
It's gear oil from the inner wheel seal slinging to the inside of the drum, wetting the brake shoes,...

13Hub.JPG
529 hits | 103.67 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Some even came out the other way, between the drum & hub.

14Axle.JPG
667 hits | 110.48 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
With the other tire chocked, I broke the axle sealant & pulled it out. The axle flange bolts are to...

15Pick.JPG
620 hits | 93.24 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
This fine ring has to come out first.

16Ring.JPG
543 hits | 78.17 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
This grips the spindle's threads & notch to keep the key in the nut.

17Key.JPG
652 hits | 102.84 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
The square key is in the slot on top.

18Pulled.JPG
556 hits | 99.16 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
The key comes out easily.

19Socket.JPG
601 hits | 98.45 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
This looks right, but it wouldn't grip. Either it's the wrong size, or the teeth are mushroomed.

20Pliers.JPG
558 hits | 97.18 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Rather than fight the spanner, I just used these. There's only ~13 lb-ft of torque on the nut anywa...

21Nut.JPG
574 hits | 93.59 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
The ground-down tips of the pliers fit in the round holes, making it easy to spin the nut off.

22Hub.JPG
576 hits | 106.52 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Yeah, it's big, but it's not as heavy as it looks. This is the first hub I've ever seen whose OUTER...

23Spindle.JPG
680 hits | 116.21 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
The lack of oil on the brake mechanisms tells me it hasn't been leaking long. There's just a light ...

24Drum.JPG
547 hits | 113.4 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
What a mess!

25Leak.JPG
555 hits | 103.43 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Well, THERE'S your problem!

26Puller.JPG
630 hits | 96.26 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
This usually works, but it only punched through & ripped slots out of this seal.

27ChannelLocks.JPG
559 hits | 110.38 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
This will certainly get it out...

28Pulled.JPG
610 hits | 111.06 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
That may be the toughest seal I've ever pulled. It has 2 walls, for some reason.

29Bore.JPG
549 hits | 111.63 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
No scratches on the seal bore.

30Wiped.JPG
552 hits | 90.39 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Since I didn't have a case of Brakleen, I cut the heavy oil & brake dust with mineral spirits on pap...

31Scrubbed.JPG
525 hits | 90.21 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
PurplePower & a little elbow grease will take off everything that shouldn't be there. The scalding ...

32Clean.JPG
522 hits | 93.1 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Clean & dry! That little flash rust is less than would happen on a rainy day, and it also proves th...

33Hylomar.JPG
681 hits | 76.55 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Hylomar stays relatively liquid, but seals fine gaps from oil seepage. It also acts as a lubricant ...

34Driver.JPG
646 hits | 77.65 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
My largest seal/bearing driver isn't quite big enough, so I'm using the heavy backing plate of this ...

35Sealed.JPG
710 hits | 100.81 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
That should last. I'll oil the lip before sliding the hub back onto the spindle.

36Lubed.JPG
617 hits | 84.01 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Before putting the hub back on, I oiled the seal and every surface it will touch during assembly.

37Spray.JPG
588 hits | 99.06 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
I didn't ride the oily brakes long enough to damage the shoes - they're coming clean with just a rin...

38Set.JPG
616 hits | 104.53 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
Since I don't have the spanner for this nut, I just put it back where it was. Since I didn't replac...

39RightStuff.JPG
642 hits | 103.38 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
This is expensive, but worth it. The axle flange bolts are torqued to 150 Nm (110 lb-ft).

41Down.JPG
765 hits | 95.47 KB | Posted: 10/10/12
You can't even tell I fixed anything!

But before putting the wheels back on, I cleaned all their mo...

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1472 hits | 3.06 KB | Posted: 10/7/12
GM TSB 06-03-10-010A 06/09/2010 Wheels - Changing Procedures/Precautions

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