What did you do to your GMT today?

by **DirtyBacon04** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:29 pm

Decided to do a pit of preventative maintenance on my rig before the trip this weekend. Decided to start off with a tire rotation.

Was going to do an oil change, but this oil only has ~4k on it, and it's full syn, so I'll save it for later. So then i decided to tackle the issue i've been having with my e-brake for several years now. I'll adjust it so it's nice and tight, but if i pull too hard on the handle, the spur wheel spins loose and gives up all of my braking power. I had it apart trying to diagnose the issue, when the "meat" of one of the brake shoes just falls off. Luckily, I accidentally bought a new set of e-brake shoes about 2 years ago, and threw them on. What I ended up doing to counter act the spur wheel loosening was adding 2 thin washers next to the spur wheel, so if it breaks loose again, I won't lose all of my braking power. (washers not in this pic, but go in the gap next to spur wheel)

(PS. Dont know if 'spur wheel' is the correct name, but i like using it)

Then I have him a bath. (also painted the rad skid the same color as the grille, and plasti dip'd the top of the front doors)

The End.

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:29 pm

Looking good DB. Although I don't really understand painting the top of the drivers door. Looks really odd.

by **DirtyBacon04** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:38 pm

They were getting really beat up from the branches on my trails, so hopefully, this will give them a chance.

Got my alignment today, plus the radiator flush. Those guys there don't like working on my truck... He said he had to air chisel some of the mangled metal out of the way so he could get to one of the LCA bolts... hehehe

by **The Roadie** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:11 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:(PS. Dont know if 'spur wheel' is the correct name, but i like using it)

I like your term, but the one all the parts store clerks and mechanics recognize is "star wheel" or adjuster wheel. Typically a little spring clicker v-thingie I don't know a better name for will spring down into a valley in the wheel and provide some anti-movement friction. On a vehicle with full-time (not hidden emergency) drum brakes, the star wheel is touched by a lever that ratchets the wheel when you back up, as a self-adjusting feature. It's been a long time since one had to adjust their own drum brakes using the traditional bent-chisel sort of tool through the backing plate.

by **DirtyBacon04** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:57 pm

I don't like our e-brake system. But maybe my spur wheel has been rounded off too much, and/or my "spring V thing" has lost too much springness... either way, it wont hold and tension when applied and my truck was likely to roll off a mountain with me sleeping in it

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:52 pm

Our e-brake system is fairly standard setup and works well when parts are in good shape. I like it.

by **Sugar16** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:25 am

So I've been gone for far to long. I've been gone for work and finally made it back home this week. So.. Today I ordered the remainder of the parts i need, wheel adaptors from Mark, Tires from treadwright, Z71 springs from Ebay, and my rear suspension parts from Massive. I'm going to start working on my front suspension this weekend. just ball joints and bushings plus a couple other minor things i need to do (seals and gaskets). I'm thinking I will flip my UCA's while im working up there. Hopefully in a few weeks i will be back on the road and ready for some ridding

by **Cable810** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:39 am

Got the front diff in and Rotated all 4 tires yesterday!

by **v7guy** » Fri May 03, 2013 9:02 am

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Our e-brake system is fairly standard setup and works well when parts are in good shape. I like it.

yeah, outside of the lack of auto adjustment it's pretty normal, one of the few systems on vehicles that has largely not changed at all. It's a testament to the solid design.

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:32 am

Cable810 wrote:Got the front diff in and Rotated all 4 tires yesterday!

Which method did you use for the front diff? Inquiring minds want to know.

by **Cable810** » Fri May 03, 2013 12:37 pm

Dropped the oil pan...

by **SaltWaterDrinker** » Fri May 03, 2013 4:44 pm

Replaced and flipped my UCA's!

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Fri May 03, 2013 4:50 pm

Josh, do you have your old UCAs? I'd like to have them if so.

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Fri May 03, 2013 6:49 pm

JamesDowning wrote:Josh, do you have your old UCAs? I'd like to have them if so.

If he doesn't have them I found a set I can get you for fairly cheap, but they are kinda rusty.

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:08 pm

As long as they are dimensionally sound and the bushings are not worn too bad.

by **SaltWaterDrinker** » Sat May 04, 2013 7:30 am

JamesDowning wrote:Josh, do you have your old UCAs? I'd like to have them if so.

The bushings are practically nonexistent. I left them behind; I can go back and get them if you want!!

by **dvanbramer88** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:53 am

SaltWaterDrinker wrote:
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I paid a shop way too much money to Replace and flip my UCA's!

Just kidding buddy. But seriously....

by **DustinC1989** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:47 pm

Well I'm my trailblazers apparent mission to not be modified... One of my brake pads decided it would rather break....
So after a tow back home and a long walk to Napa... My HIAD class ended up costing more than expected lol

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:44 pm

dvanbramer88 wrote:Just kidding buddy. But seriously....

Ah, I was wondering why he said he left them behind... it didn't compute till now.

How bad is bad when you're talking about the bushings?

by **v7guy** » Sun May 05, 2013 11:55 am

I was texting him about it yesterday, apparently you'd need to replace the bushings to get something useful. Or maybe just chuck some plastic rod in a lathe and turn it down to the bushing size.

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