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This is where I'm at right now with the mechanic...I went in and told him found he's marking up his parts incredibly, should never have machined my drums, put in Centric instead of Cardone, installed parts incorrectly and I have zero confidence in any of the work he's done as I haven't been able to drive it since he 'fixed' it in December.I told him I want a full refund because of this. Which would be $825 on top of the $775 he refunded so far as I paid $1600 in December.He basically told me, he'll see me in court. Lost the battle, but I did file a complaint with the BBB.
Hey Guys.My parts arrived today, so I'll be assembling the new brakes.Question for the gear oil though as I've never changed the oil in the differential.1. Loosen bolts.2. Catch oil.3. Clean gasket.4. Apply new gasket.5. Reattached diff cover - 10ft/lbs per bolt and allow 1 hour to cure.6. Remove filler plug.7. Pour gear oil until it begins to spill out to know it's full.8. Apply thread sealant to bolt before replacing.For the gasket and thread sealant. May I use these two products I already have?
Regarding the springs, see the image below. The shorter spring compensates for the added thickness of the adjuster lever.The star wheel threads and pintle need to be lubricated. Since silicone lubricant was supplied by the manufacturer, use that. You should use the lithium grease on the backing plate lands.