F 350 4WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1994)
Brake Drum: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints.
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle so the wheel is clear of the floor. Install safety stands under the axle.
CAUTION: Use of a drum puller or a torch Is not recommended. Drum distortion may result.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Remove the spring retaining nuts and remove the brake drum.
3. If the brake drum is rusted to the axle shaft pilot diameter, use coarse sandpaper to remove the rust build-up, then remove the brake drum.
4. Check the surface of the brake drum. If worn or if brake drum is suspected of having excessive runout, the brake drum should be machined. After
machining, check maximum diameter (stamped on the outside of the brake drum). Brake drum must be replaced if diameter is outside maximum
limit.
Retracting Brake Shoes
If the brake drum will not come off, insert a narrow screwdriver through the brake adjusting hole in the brake backing plate, and disengage the
brake shoe adjusting lever from the brake adjuster screw. While holding the brake shoe adjusting lever away from the brake adjuster screw, loosen
the brake adjuster screw with the brake adjusting tool. Loosen the brake adjuster screw only if the brake drum cannot be removed. Do not burr,
chip, or damage the notches in the brake adjuster screw or the self-adjusting mechanism will not function properly.
If the brake adjuster screw was loosened, check to be sure the brake shoe adjusting lever is still properly seated In the shoe web.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the protective coating from a new brake drum with brake parts cleaner.
2. Adjust the brakes.
3. Install the brake drum onto the axle shaft flange or rear hub.
4. Install the retaining clips securely. Install the wheel on the axle shaft flange or rear hub studs against the brake drum, and tighten to specification.
