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41 Par Pac writes
(A half a brake job that is functional, is better than NO brake job that is non-functional).
Be careful. If you found one rusty and leaking wheel cylinder on the front there is a good chance the rear cylinders need replacing also. Remember if you loose enough fluid anywhere in the system the breaks will fail all the way around. That's the main reason car manufacturers went to duel break systems. You can loose one and still get the car stopped.
BTW I have pulled rear drums off many different cars in the past and was always able to get them to pop off in 5 or 10 minutes. I really think that if they don't pop reght off you arn't hitting the puller hard enough. Bigger hammer comes to mind. The average claw hammer is not heavy enough.
The shops that did break jobs back when the tapered rear axel was the norm couldn't afford the storage space necessary if it took days to get the drums off.
BIGGER HAMMER... Don't forget to put the axel nut back on flush with the end of the axel to protect the threds not to mention to keep the drum from popping off and falling on the floor or on your toe.
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