76th month (October 2010)
This month Peter worked on the dinette seats and started on the rear axle repair.
The second seat is almost complete |
Trying to remove the brake drum
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The passenger rear axel scrubbed up well
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Brake shoes refitted
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These are 'S' cam air brakes
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The drum is ready to be put back on
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77th month (November 2010)
This month Peter fixed the driver's side rear axel oil seal.
Needed to remove the driver side drive axel. Using a BIG hammer worked. It was an 8 lb sledge hammer ;-) |
Now there is a big hole
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Which Peter covered when not working on it
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"Now there's your problem!"
The oil seal leaked the diff oil. What a mess. |
After buying a BIG (4" hub nut) socket, the hub nut
was 'easy' to remove. Looks like someone previously has
attacked the lock nut with a hammer and chisel.
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The old 'leaking' oil seal
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Peter removed the old oil seal and replaced it with a new
one. One that QDS has laying on the shelf. It amazes me just
how common the replacement parts are.
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It is a Rockwell rear axel and they are very common.
The axel shaft is refitted. |
The brake shoes are back on
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Ready for the brake drum.
Peter fitted the drum and wheels, and adjusted the slack adjusters. Job done. :-) |
78th month (December 2010)
Christmas break - No photos this month