drum brakes

I have not noticed any issues with the brakes necessarily, but I did notice what seemed to be gear fluid leaking into the driver rear rim and is coming from the backing plate. I understand that this could be multiple issues. I.e. the axle seal or break fluid from a leaking cylinder. I plan on...

Do you have to pull the axle shafts on a dana 44 rear end to replace the drum brake backing plate? If so, is it recommended to change the bearings/seal (if original)? I would prefer to not have to do that if possible. Does that only need to be done if there is a seal leak / bearing issue? Thanks

Some people are smug enough to think they have done every repair and mod correctly the first time. And then there's myself, incompetent AND humble enough to admit my failures. Hehe Let's share our mistakes made so others don't feel like they're the only ones who've failed at some of their...

I recently had my brake pads and front rotors/rear drums replaced, as they hadn't been serviced in a while. The mechanic had to flush the rear brake fluid as well. I noticed a new chattering/chirping noise at lower speeds that stop as soon as I apply pressure to the brakes. I took it back and it...

So driver rear was mangled and my wife came home with the wheel smoking from the drum. I replaced it all and new wheel cylinder drum went right on. Went to change the passenger side rear brakes and all good and installed right, but this drum wont go on. Both brake lines to the drum broke and i...

Bought these long ago and I don't have the jeep anymore I have a JK now. Feel bad throwing them away. $5 local pick up in NW Chicago burbs or will ship These are brand new

The front break lines recently blew out on my 1999 Sport so I was going through and replacing all the steel lines. I have all of the new lines attached to the master cylinder and have the front lines attached to the brakes, but am having issues detaching the old rear lines from the brakes...

Looking at a used Dana 44 to swap into my 1998 TJ. The 44 is from a 2004 and was equipped with disc brakes. However it doesn't look like any of the brake parts come with the axle. My question is will the drum brakes from my current Dana 35C fit on the disc brake 44. I have found info that...