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I put the adjuster in a vice and spun it with a pair of channel locks. There were a couple of tough to turn spots, which got better as I worked it. It's behaving well, I think. I'm not sure I trust it enough to re-install it. I can't explain what happened, I'm sure I had it adjusted...

The brake was caged when I had the shoe on backward. The springs were on, but there was no park brake or service brake applied before I corrected it. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I had trouble removing the brake drum on the first brake I tried to service. The lower shoe was FIRMLY...

I'm aware of this, however one shoe was put on incorrectly a few days ago. I did correct it, but it's possible that's when it was damaged

Well . . . that didn't go well. As I was backing out of the garage, the rear drivers side wheel locked up. I had adjusted the lower brake shoe to spec, double and triple checked it. Today when I looked at it, the adjuster was all the way out and the lower brake shoe pressed hard against the...

I've used Purple several times followed with a powerwash. What degreaser do you use?

I've got a M1088 tractor that I'm converting to be an Expedition Vehicle. I've had it for a month now and have been working mostly on tires and brakes. While I had two rear tires off, I painted some of the frame behind the tires with a 2 part black primer. I scuffed and treated some small...

I've now got 4 tires mounted, the two up front and two at the rear. I've done two rear brakes. While the tires were off, I painted behind them with a 2 part black primer. Two more tires to do and 4 more brakes. I'll work more on the brakes and tires later in the week. It's time for some...

OK, I've learned how to do the brake return springs. I have two methods now, one using a steel rod in the target hole and a bar to push the spring in. . . . and a brake spring plier arrived today from Amazon: OTC 7069A Heavy-Duty Brake Spring Pliers for Trucks, Buses, Trailers, and More...

Thanks! I'll try that

Difficult Brake Spring This is my first brake service, so please continue to be patient with me. I'm having a LOT of trouble getting the brake springs on. I've got the adjusters retracted all the way and I can't get the brake spring on. I can *almost* stretch it to the right length, but I...

Painted brake adjusters Now I know why the brake adjusters were not working. Some idiot painted them with GREEN PAINT! The original color of the brake drums was Green, then there's a layer of Beige, then a last layer of GREEN and at least one of the adjusters was painted into position with...

I've now got three tires assembled with CTIS assemblies and they are holding air. My first attempt at doing brake service, drivers side intermediate axle, was frustrating, one of the adjusters was frozen in an extended position, so the brake shoe wouldn't release the drum. I finally freed it...

I get it, but might not be able to do it. We are currently in a 38 foot motorhome with 4 slide outs. The wife is NOT going to be content with a 15 foot box. And she's not going to be happy with "serious off roading" We will probably be more on dirt roads and beaches and not serious trails...

Here's what happens if we just take 1 or 2 feet off the box. 2 feet gets us a 30 degree departure angle. Before the deletion of 1 or 2 feet, the box is 22'11". I think a 21 foot box should be OK. I don't plan on a lot of hill climbing, but I have been presented with big dips in the road...

I did not use lube. What lube should I use? On one of the tires, soapy water shows a leak around the valve stem. Did I break the stem? Or the rubber seal on the wheel is not down tight enough? I'll obviously need to take that tire apart I just ordered Dow Corning Molykote 111 - hope that's...

Tires leaking air - I've got two "new" 2023 tires mounted on the front. The CTIS valves definitely leak, new CTIS assemblies are supposed to arrive today. Meanwhile . . . without the CTIS mounted, with only the tire valve stem with valve core inserted, both tires are leaking slowly. Down from...

There are 87 mentions of seal in that TM and I'm not smart enough to figure out which part number I need OK, I got it. I was in 24P-2 and the info I need is in 24P-1 Ordered at Big Mike's Motor Pool Thanks VERY much for the help and please excuse my momentary stupidity. I am learning...

I've got both canisters off and did the rear wedges and replaced the rear canister. I'm confident that I did that correctly. The front wedges are out, but the seal on the adjuster just fell apart in my hands. I'll need to get some new seals for the brakes. What's the best place to buy then...

It was done in Solidworks, not by me. I have a colleague who is fluent is SW and is quite interested in the build. We bought a CAD model of a 1088, which isn't quite accurate, but it's where we started I think it does need to be shorter . . . I'll just need to negotiate with my wife

Yeah, I know. Little bear has a tail that will wag into something when I turn.