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  1. Ajax MD

    M51 removing brake drum

    Correct. On the rear axles, in addition to the "inner grease seal" there is a small keyway or notch that is supposed to be plugged with a piece of cork (yes, really). Often times, people forget the cork and end up washing the grease out of the bearings with gear oil from the differential. I've...
  2. Ajax MD

    M51 removing brake drum

    Good point, I missed that photo. Also, for Dog's sake, don't use a pipe wrench on those lock nuts. You can buy the sockets for not a lot of money. You need 4-3/8 for the outer and 4-7/8 for the inner nut. Google "hub nut socket" or "lock nut socket." In addition to...
  3. Ajax MD

    M51 removing brake drum

    Everything you said and went through is in the TM's. More importantly, torque values for things like the hub lock nuts are in the TM's so that you don't over torque them and cause premature wear on your wheel bearings. You did alright but why not make your learning curve a little shallower by...
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