The brakes have been pretty pathetic as of late, and the pedal was sinking no matter how many times I pumped it. Didn't act like a blown line and no fluid I could see so I decided to order a new master cylinder even though the one on the truck wasn't very old and might as well replace the wheel cylinders while I'm at it. Parts showed up a few days ago. Today I jacked it up and see the shoes.....
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And LOTS of brake dust, along with scored drums.
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So I'll be ordering shoes and seeing if I can get the drums turned.
Hardware kit pricing is a joke!
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Yes I know I'm ordering a spare hardware kit. I've had them show up split open and missing pieces so better safe than sorry at that price.
I was already prepared to replace the rear axle lines just in case. Living in the rust belt they look questionable already and better to fix it now instead of waiting for them to blow out in the snow. I think I'm going to buy a new rear hose (even though that's not too old either) and just replace from the master cylinder rearward.
If I replace the rear axle lines alone that framerail line will be the next weak spot. Better to get it done now.
Thoughts on bypassing the ABS unit entirely? I'm considering it, has anyone on here regretted bypassing it? I've bypassed the ABS on all my other vehicles so that's not a concern really, the only thing I'm worried about is if the proportioning valve is integrated and will give me fits locking up rear tires if I remove it.