Replaced the calipers today on the 89 D350, after seeing the crud than came out while draining the calipers to put them back in the boxes for the core, I decided to replace the master cylinder and in the process of pulling the axles and hubs to replace the wheel cylinders. I have the older style axle nut socket which worked on dual nuts but the 89 has the nylon lock nut with the little wedge, it got to be too late to continue. Will the older dana 60 wheel nut socket work on the single nut axle?

Another question, the parts store can't tell me which wheel cylinders I need, there are 4 different choices depending on brake shoe size, should I use the same size wheel cylinders as already in it or use a different size? Thanks!

 

Is your truck a Dually? Mine has 1-1/8" wheel cylinders and 3 inch wide shoes. Others on this forum said the nylon locknut that came original isn't good and recommended the double nut with the tabbed washer that is available at Napa. I don't have the part number but maybe they can find it for you. That's what I used. If your's is not a Dually then I think the axles are different.

Edwin

 

No it is not a dually. I use NAPA parts and will check with them on the nuts.

 

That is the reason I flush my brake fluid every year or so through my whole system....keeping fresh fluid in the system extends the life of most of the components in the brake system. Since I started doing this I have not had a major component failure in any of my vehicles.

 

I just came in from flushing my brake system....my comments above reminded me that I had not flushed my fluid in Patches for a couple years....Thanks for the reminder!

 

Dang !! got up to go work on the porch at the church ,( building a new one ) ,turned on the wipers to get the dew off ,, 1/2 mile from the house !!! klunk- scrape - lock-up ???,, back to the house ( mad face sticky here ) ,,move everything over to the 90 D350 ,, got to the church ,, brake light's won't go off ,, looked under dash ,, brake light bracket bent ??? 1st ,,took off brake bracket straightened ,,used a 3/8" hose clamp on brk. peddle side to hold in place . The " Auto Parts " out of the nylon " thingies " for wipers ,, ( be here tomorrow ) took time to clean & oil the towers ,,,oh !! how ? turned 'um up side down used oil can w/ auto trans, fluid let set a few min's. twisted a few times ,, spin like a fan ,will finish up tomorrow,, also going to put screen wire under cowling , vacuumed out all the leaves & dead stuff ,, hope ya'll's day better .

coffee's ready ,, whosdunit.

 

Pulled rear brakes apart so I could order the correct size wheel cylinders, they were 1" 12X2 1/2" lining. The drums are 3" though, go figure!
And some day I would just like to come in this thread and say: I just drove it today!

 

A lot of people change to the 1-1/8" cylinders and 3" shoes. Stops better and lasts longer.

Edwin

 

 

I feel yall's pain.

My M880 was down for over a year waiting a trans transplant. My CTD was down 3 months last fall for a trans rebuild and now has been sitting for about a month while I redo the front axle/hubs, etc.

That's one reason I have 9 vehicles - at least a couple are running at any one time...

 

 

Yeah it is nice to have options so you aren't rushed to fix something. The downside I have found is that you always have something in the garage waiting for your attention lol.

 

Found this truck for sale. "It's for sale but it's not on sale."
I might have to get my check book out.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-13Hbi...ature=youtu.be

-Niemand

 

 

If that truck is worth 18k, mine is worth 50k ...Mark