Drum nooob here.. what do I need?

[Rrider]

I have the shoes and spring kit but now I see this underneath.. never worked with hydraulic drums before.

[Rrider]

I think i need to order rear wheel cylinder repair kits from rock. Pic shows four rubber parts and a spring. Are they similar left to right? I've worked on a few cable drums before.. other than that only discs.

[85boostbox]

It would just be easier to just order the whole wheel cylinder. And there is no difference. Do one side at a time though so you have a reference of the other wheel.

[black86glhs]

Just get 2 new wheel cylinders. Should just be the line and 2 bolts holding it to the backing plate. The brake shoes and springs will still be the same. Get 2-3 cans of brake cleaner to clean off the brake fluid from the backing plate, front and back.

[Fox]

wheel cylinders are cheap best to buy new ones instead of the repair kits, those lines that go in the back tend to snap off if you live in a rusty area, you might need to pick up line from autozone costs like 5$

[85boostbox]

And as I stated keep one side together and tear the other one down. That way you have a reference for the springs.

[85boostbox]

Oh and one other thing. This is a VERY common mistake. I am not sure if the minivans are like this but check your new shoe material. If one is shorter than that shoe always goes on the front.

[Rrider]

Got it thanks! Wow they are cheap.

I think I will replace the metal lines with one long hose all the way to the wheel. I've already had to re-flange the end when one snapped off.

[Fox]

the lines at autozone are pretty easy to work with the come pre flared with the fittings already on, just bend and install better than using the flex hose

[Turbo Joe]

when replacing the bake lines, use the nickle/copper stuff.. it costs more but its easy to work with and will not rot or rust for a long long long time..
BTW I'm guessing cmptn stands for Compton, Ca. ? if so then the regular steel line wont rust on you there anyway.. got any pics of your gixxer? I had an slingshot white/blue.. man i miss that bike

[Rrider]

I'll check and see what kind of lines the local parts store has. So you just bend them by hand.. that doesn't cause kinks? I parted the some of the aaarrrrrr out. Not much to look at. I'd like to build it back up as a twelve hundred some day..

[turbovanman²]

Get grease seals and replace the wheel bearings. Drive the wheels studs back about 1/8" inch, the drum will slide off, then grind out the holes as the wheel studs are staked at the hub, you now have removable drums, :nod: Get a large nut IE front axle, use a wheel nut and pull the wheel studs back out.

[Turbo Joe]

I'll check and see what kind of lines the local parts store has. So you just bend them by hand.. that doesn't cause kinks?
well I've done it for a looong time so I know how to do it. If your new at it I would say get a brake tubing bender.. commonly available at the parts stores..
oh yea check the backing plates on the drums.. if there is a slot or a rubber plug there take it out and use a brake spoon or a regular screw driver and back off the slack adjusters
it'll make getting the drums off alot easier if there is a wear grove in the drum

[turbovanman²]

Sorry, didn't mean replace wheel bearings, inspect and grease, replace if necessary.

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I'll check and see what kind of lines the local parts store has. So you just bend them by hand.. that doesn't cause kinks? I parted the some of the aaarrrrrr out. Not much to look at. I'd like to build it back up as a twelve hundred some day..

The new rubberized metal lines, you can literally bend them in a figure 8. The old style had a spring around it so you could bend them to the shape you want, within reason of course.