jslash
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Hi folks,
I just posted this over on the "other site" but thought I might get more help over here... Here's a re-post...
Jim
Well, seems to be the season for fuel tank issues! I'm just trying to get my midship tank back together. Got new lines between the crossover switch and the tank. Front tank is plastic... nice and clean inside. Rear tank is metal and started leaking like a sieve at the same time as the leak in the line on the front tank. So after I get the midship tank's line fixed then I need to drop the rear and have it repaired. BUT... at the same time as all this, I blew the rear brake line at the RABS unit! When it rains, it pours! The RABS was a big rust ball so had to be replaced... Now I have a nice new RABS unit, new lines from the MC to the RABS and from the RABS to the rear frame. Go to bleed the rear wheel cylinders... Round off one bleeder and snap the other... No problem... I've replaced plenty of wheel cylinders in my day... What's this?... pulling axles? Drums don't just come off after the wheel is removed?
I bought this truck on a lark as I needed to plow the driveway at a rental house I have... Never had had a truck this big before and I think I'm in over my head for my budget But before I give up and take it in I thought I'd ask the wisdom of the list if this is something that a DIY'r can handle... I gave up on the front brakes and took it to a local independant... I'd do it this time too but I can't drive it there!
Any thoughts from guys who have done rear brake work before??
Next time I think I'll just hire someone to plow the drive for me!
TIA!
Jim
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Sandy, 1994 F350 XLT RC 4X4, 7.3 IDI Turbo, E40D. Oconomowoc, WI
I just posted this over on the "other site" but thought I might get more help over here... Here's a re-post...
Jim
Well, seems to be the season for fuel tank issues! I'm just trying to get my midship tank back together. Got new lines between the crossover switch and the tank. Front tank is plastic... nice and clean inside. Rear tank is metal and started leaking like a sieve at the same time as the leak in the line on the front tank. So after I get the midship tank's line fixed then I need to drop the rear and have it repaired. BUT... at the same time as all this, I blew the rear brake line at the RABS unit! When it rains, it pours! The RABS was a big rust ball so had to be replaced... Now I have a nice new RABS unit, new lines from the MC to the RABS and from the RABS to the rear frame. Go to bleed the rear wheel cylinders... Round off one bleeder and snap the other... No problem... I've replaced plenty of wheel cylinders in my day... What's this?... pulling axles? Drums don't just come off after the wheel is removed?
I bought this truck on a lark as I needed to plow the driveway at a rental house I have... Never had had a truck this big before and I think I'm in over my head for my budget But before I give up and take it in I thought I'd ask the wisdom of the list if this is something that a DIY'r can handle... I gave up on the front brakes and took it to a local independant... I'd do it this time too but I can't drive it there!
Any thoughts from guys who have done rear brake work before??
Next time I think I'll just hire someone to plow the drive for me!
TIA!
Jim
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Sandy, 1994 F350 XLT RC 4X4, 7.3 IDI Turbo, E40D. Oconomowoc, WI