I have been cleaning up the frame on the 88, and when I got to the rear end I noticed the hubs had leaked oil.
The repair yields 3 questions.
1- does the distance piece on the stub axle always need to be switched out? I was just told me that most times replacement is not needed and the distance piece can be cleaned up with scotchbrite unless there is a clear defect worn into the part. Is this an accurate?
2- The right brake backing plate has a part that is loose. It is where the lower ends of the brake shoes rest on a disk and are secured with a banjo bolt. The round disk spins on the backing plate ( though it does not wobble much at all). Should it be welded tight? And ,it would seem to me that the lack of wobble would allow me not to worry about resulting misalignment, though I am a little concerned with the part being properly aligned so that the shoes ride properly........... thoughts as to how delicate the alignment is?
I initially thought the loose piece on the backing plate was inconsequential, but maybe not.
3 - on right wheel two lug studs came out when I removed the wheel. A mechanic suggested an approach that almost seems too simple.......reinstall them, and use a chisel to deform the threads from the back (as apparently was done originally), and then remove the lug nut (PB Blaster, etc.). Others have suggested replacement with new type studs, though that apparently requires counter-sinking to get the right stud length.......
IN the end I could go to my parts car for a replacement backing plate, and even the hub (to address studs).
Thoughts?
The repair yields 3 questions.
1- does the distance piece on the stub axle always need to be switched out? I was just told me that most times replacement is not needed and the distance piece can be cleaned up with scotchbrite unless there is a clear defect worn into the part. Is this an accurate?
2- The right brake backing plate has a part that is loose. It is where the lower ends of the brake shoes rest on a disk and are secured with a banjo bolt. The round disk spins on the backing plate ( though it does not wobble much at all). Should it be welded tight? And ,it would seem to me that the lack of wobble would allow me not to worry about resulting misalignment, though I am a little concerned with the part being properly aligned so that the shoes ride properly........... thoughts as to how delicate the alignment is?
I initially thought the loose piece on the backing plate was inconsequential, but maybe not.
3 - on right wheel two lug studs came out when I removed the wheel. A mechanic suggested an approach that almost seems too simple.......reinstall them, and use a chisel to deform the threads from the back (as apparently was done originally), and then remove the lug nut (PB Blaster, etc.). Others have suggested replacement with new type studs, though that apparently requires counter-sinking to get the right stud length.......
IN the end I could go to my parts car for a replacement backing plate, and even the hub (to address studs).
Thoughts?
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