1961 drum brakes
06-10-2018, 09:00 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08 & '12-'13
1961 drum brakes
Where is best place to buy parts , for them need a new piston for rear it let go and thought the cr was going up in flames scary. prob just replace all 4 , have not done the brakes yet since i have had it
06-10-2018, 10:10 AM
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You can buy Dorman parts from NAPA anytime for any brake requirement you have.
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06-10-2018, 10:29 AM
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06-10-2018, 10:35 AM
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Uh - my advice was assuming you have original drum setup......if its a disc brake conversion then ignore my suggestions.....
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06-10-2018, 10:37 AM
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Took it out for a good drive got home pulled in garage was pouring smoke from passenger wheel well .
Pushed it outside and got under it with hose piston fell apart was rubbing against the drum. smoked for 15 min thought it was a fire but smells like brakes not rubber thank god
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My (dim) memory is that NAPA does sell wheel cylinder pistons as piece parts.
06-10-2018, 11:33 AM
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Check your rubber brake lines just the same - they typically "hour glass" internally and make look fine but be faulty....if they clog closed it'll hold that wheel's brake on and dragging...
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06-10-2018, 11:40 AM
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Title of the post is '1961 drum brakes' so I think he's dealing with wheel cylinders. I got everything for my '61 from Rock Auto, and it was Dorman and AC Delco for the wheel cylinders. Did the hoses and spring kits too. Very simple and rewarding work.
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06-10-2018, 12:48 PM
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Rock Auto has a lot of the parts and very good prices and quick delivery
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