Brake Assembly

 We began by reinstalling the backer plates which had been cleaned and repainted.  The plate is bolted to the king pin with six bolts.  Note the red painted coils on the front springs, this was the way springs were marked to tell the heavy duty springs from the regular springs.  

With the backer plate on we then installed the brake cylinders which were rebuilt or replaced and finally brake pads. All parts were cleaned and repainted with correct color paint.  Anti-seize compound was spread on the four contact points where the brake pads touched the backer plates.  We also put anti-seize on the adjuster bolt. 
Once both sides were done we were basically done with the front end.  All that is left to do is replace the wheel bearings and reinstall the wheel hubs. 

With the front brakes done we turned out attention to the rear end.  We had the rear end sand blasted and were concerned with any sand which may have gotten inside.  The axles were removed, inspected, and cleaned.  The back cover was removed, the oil drained and the entire gearing was inspected for wear or damage.  Once everything checked out and was cleaned, the cover was replaced and refilled with 85 weight gear lube with a twin-traction additive added.

Brake lines were inspected and painted.  Metal lines with any defects or damage were replaced.  All three rubber brake hoses were replaced with new hoses.  The emergency brake cabling was also installed.

The next step will be to install the rear brakes, replace all wheel bearings, install the rubber tie-rod end boots and the frame, suspension, and brakes will be done.

Here's a shot of the right rear brake done.  It's basically the same as the fronts with the exception of the emergency brake cable.

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