Re: 51Packards....52 Packard 200 Deluxe!

Posted by Charles On 2016/6/23 18:42:22

6-22-16

Finally got the Napa brake hoses in and they work great! We need to update the XReference with a warning about the fitting sizes. I went through a lot of the hoses listed and most were 7/16".

I bought front wheel cylinders from Autozone. I asked for both sides. Put in the drivers side...no problem. Went to put in the drivers side...OOPS! Got two of the same cylinders. Went to exchange it only to find they only carry the drivers side! WTF!

Looked online and found Napa had the passenger side in stock but not the drivers side! It's like it was meant to be!

Installed the passenger side today. Noticed a lot of grease on the axle. Maybe my grease seal is bad or the previous owner was aggressive with greasing the bearings? Not sure so I cleaned it up and will monitor it.

When I returned the wheel cylinder at Autozone and picked up a proper brake spoon...so much better than a screw driver!

More lines to make but at least I'm making progress.