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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Senck243 on August 19, 2011, 12:59:04 am
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Looking to go through my rear axle on my 1984 k10. I plan on doing Full brakes( drums, shoes, hardware kit). Universal joints, and fluid in rear end. Is there any bearings, and seals that i should do while I am there? Also is there any special fluid that I should put in. Truck is primarily plow/ winter dd. Thanks for the help.
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If you feel like ripping out the axels you can do the outer bearings/seals while you're there. I'd also do the brake cylinders while you're at it.
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if its not broke dont fix it fluid yes brakes if needed u-joint maybe. if something is leaking then replace it
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Yea I am a believer in if it's not broke dont fix it either but I just got the truck and it has been sitting since 02. I got the wheel cylinders too.
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While you have it apart it's a good time to look at the wheel studs, checking for excessive corrosion or flattened threads. Better now than when you torque a nut on and have the stud snap! Also, I'd visually inspect the gears for chipping/cracking, signs of this could also show up in the oil. If it's primarily a plow truck, consider a synthetic oil, it will not be as thick in cold weather. It usually costs more but sometimes it goes on sale for the same price as dino oil here.
Also, thoroughly clean the brakes with brake cleaner and look at the hardware for any springs or clips that may be on thier last legs. Hardware kits are cheap, I usually replace mine when I do the shoes regardless of their condition for safe measure.
As a side note, I usually stamp the month and year that I last serviced an axle to make keeping track easy, just as you would on a compressed air cylinder.