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Title: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: Blazin on February 05, 2009, 07:59:38 pm

What I did today.
16" diam. x 7" wide.

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Title: Re: Brake job
Post by: Captkaos on February 05, 2009, 08:52:02 pm

that looks fun.... NOT!

Title: Re: Brake job
Post by: Blazin on February 05, 2009, 09:19:25 pm

Air brakes are so very very simple. They should be an option on 1 tons. Hows a $4,000.00 dollar brake job scare you? All new air cans, slack adjusters, new brake hoses, release / set valves, S cam bushings, anchor bushings, rolls, hardware, brake shoes. Didn't replace drums, and S cams, they are still within specs. Plus the guy doesn't want to spend any more money. Wood chip trailer, it does about 10 to 15 loads a week, he has two trailers.

Title: Re: Brake job
Post by: zieg85 on February 06, 2009, 08:58:12 am

At least you're working... Been scary slow in the paint business.

Title: Re: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: Blazin on February 10, 2009, 06:42:06 am

I do three days a week for him. Work on every thing from Toyota's to Pete's. I do all his paint work that comes in. Plus do my own thing be it body work, handy man stuff, carpentry, ceramic tile, and plowing too. Got plenty of work to keep me busy. If I didn't know how to do allot of different stuff I would be hurting though.

Title: Re: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: KoolerSL2 on February 10, 2009, 06:56:28 am

i dont mind doing air brakes.
just i hate those old style wheel setups.

Title: Re: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on February 10, 2009, 02:56:39 pm

Is the 4K just in parts, or does this include the labor?

Title: Re: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: Blazin on February 10, 2009, 06:53:32 pm

Parts and labor.

Title: Re: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: Lt.Del on February 10, 2009, 08:17:19 pm

each one of those hubs probably weigh as much as I do.  ;D

Title: Re: Brake job ( updated better pics )
Post by: Blazin on February 10, 2009, 11:10:33 pm

The drums are about 150 lbs, and the spokes are approx. 100 pounds. Depends on how much of them has rusted away!! Thats why we have the Back Buddy. Have one for hub pilot drums too.