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Build A pig for Father's Day
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Photos from Kelly. Tailgate and roof almost done.
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…and in the nobody cares but FWIW category, I threw away all my 10 yo+ Mobil 1 and Amsoil moly fortified today. I was still happy with the Amsoil product but it’s hard to tell the shelf life on grease. I’m a huge Mobil 1 oil fan but their synthetic bearing grease tends to leak out of grease guns, even Alemite guns. So guns are now loaded with these two greases. Of course the Kubota still has its own grease….just because.
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….and many of you won’t appreciate this post, but that’s fine. Today’s posts are brought to you by Covid 19. We were scheduled to be at Auburn’s home opener but the 
tested positive a week ago and of course I have it now. Years of world travels, multiple vaccinations, and here we are. Ugh. Neither of us have any major symptoms but out of total respect for our fellow ticket holders we decided to watch from home. We are only 6 miles from the stadium so maybe we can sit outside and listen. 
tested positive a week ago and of course I have it now. Years of world travels, multiple vaccinations, and here we are. Ugh. Neither of us have any major symptoms but out of total respect for our fellow ticket holders we decided to watch from home. We are only 6 miles from the stadium so maybe we can sit outside and listen. 
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Thanks. Total coincidence but fortuitous nonetheless.Noticed da Football prop in background
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Painting the last few parts so that I can put both axles back together. Was reading some posts on the rear drums and noticed that my springs apparently were not installed correctly. It can't make too much difference as my 55 brakes were surprisingly good. So one goes in front and one behind?
I have no experience with drums. The "instructions" I have found is to tighten the cylinders until the drum won't turn (as uniformly as possible I assume) and to then back off the cylinder (or should that be cylinders?) 5 clicks. Any advice from my more experienced brethren would be appreciated. Guess I had better get good at this given my 45 Troopy has drums all around.
Wow, now that I think about it, between the 45, 55, and the 75 that's 4 pairs of drums.
Photo of mine during teardown and correct spring orientation diagram
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I have no experience with drums. The "instructions" I have found is to tighten the cylinders until the drum won't turn (as uniformly as possible I assume) and to then back off the cylinder (or should that be cylinders?) 5 clicks. Any advice from my more experienced brethren would be appreciated. Guess I had better get good at this given my 45 Troopy has drums all around.
Wow, now that I think about it, between the 45, 55, and the 75 that's 4 pairs of drums.Photo of mine during teardown and correct spring orientation diagram
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I always backed off both, so the shoes wear even. 
My normal routine is to run one cylinder out until you can’t spin the wheel, press the brake pedal a couple times, then back off the cylinder until the drag isn’t too noticeable. Repeat for the second cylinder, and then make slight adjustments to preference.
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Brake pedal is on the right.
Seriously though, I was probably a little naive thinking I could button this up at this point in the rebuild.
Seriously though, I was probably a little naive thinking I could button this up at this point in the rebuild.
You can get it close anyways
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Any opinions on the spring orientation? Diagram that I referenced shows springs towards front of car go on the backside of the shoes. The '77 FSM I'm looking at doesn't address the spring orientation, at least as far as I can tell. I just asked the same question in a thread in the 40/55 section FWIW. Will report back if I get any input there.
Man, I don’t recall one way or the other. That’s interesting
Looks like the spring that is at the front of the vehicle goes behind?Painting the last few parts so that I can put both axles back together. Was reading some posts on the rear drums and noticed that my springs apparently were not installed correctly. It can't make too much difference as my 55 brakes were surprisingly good. So one goes in front and one behind?
I have no experience with drums. The "instructions" I have found is to tighten the cylinders until the drum won't turn (as uniformly as possible I assume) and to then back off the cylinder (or should that be cylinders?) 5 clicks. Any advice from my more experienced brethren would be appreciated. Guess I had better get good at this given my 45 Troopy has drums all around.
Photo of mine during teardown and correct spring orientation diagram
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x2...I always backed off both, so the shoes wear even.
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Well according to that diagram it does. I am waiting on 4 new retainer springs for the hold down pins and will reassemble with the springs in that orientation. Not sure why I didn't order those when I ordered everything else.