ScottsTO30
New User
Hi all.
Newbie here who has enjoyed reading through numerous topics on the forums, and finally have purchased my own TO30 (1952 I believe).
When I got it, the seller told me the brakes were not working (!), and after getting it home and opening up the drums I found the rear axle seals were also leaking. I thought I should deal with that first!
As I took out the axles and removed the brake drum rear plates, I noted on one side the metal shims were between the axle hub and backing plate like i expected, but on the other side I found 2 shims in that position, and two destroyed shims (pieces only!) between the rear of the backing plate and the axle trumpet. Can shims be installed in this way? Or should they all be inside the brake drum backing plate?
I also found no paper gaskets (or remains of)? Where are they located/installed?
Thank you for taking the time to read my first question (of many I am sure!), and I would appreciate any advice.
Scott.
Newbie here who has enjoyed reading through numerous topics on the forums, and finally have purchased my own TO30 (1952 I believe).
When I got it, the seller told me the brakes were not working (!), and after getting it home and opening up the drums I found the rear axle seals were also leaking. I thought I should deal with that first!
As I took out the axles and removed the brake drum rear plates, I noted on one side the metal shims were between the axle hub and backing plate like i expected, but on the other side I found 2 shims in that position, and two destroyed shims (pieces only!) between the rear of the backing plate and the axle trumpet. Can shims be installed in this way? Or should they all be inside the brake drum backing plate?
I also found no paper gaskets (or remains of)? Where are they located/installed?
Thank you for taking the time to read my first question (of many I am sure!), and I would appreciate any advice.
Scott.