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I have been putting off replacing my oil soaked E brake band for weeks. Partly because I tend to get abrupt motion sickness or spatial disorientation when twisting and turning under a vehicle. I thought about driving the hundred miles down to Columbia where my son has a lift in his garage, so I could sit upright for this project. Plus, I had some apprehension that the project would be troublesome perhaps to the point I couldn't complete it.

Was warm and sunny and after my French toast (my wife just taught me how to make it, easy as pie), got an assortment of tools out and went under my truck. A couple of weeks ago I had taken my truck to a spray car wash, and blasted off all the grease I could from the area.

As it turned out, the project was straight forward, although I was glad I had taken some pictures to see which way some of the J bolt linkages were aligned. Was a bit tedious to get the right clearance all around my new band, but when done using the manual, took it out for a test drive, and it seems fine, not hot. Pulling on the cab linkage gives a full tightness at three clicks. Took about two hours, next time it will be a lot quicker.

Best of all, I did not have any problem with any disequilibrium. Next up a full lube and fluid check under my truck. I am driving the 200 miles down to Kiawah Island, by Charleston in about six weeks, been invited to show at the big yearly car show. They want me to be sure to bring my 1919 machine gun. I got some ammo can stencils from Rick L, so they will look good with a belt of 30cal draped over the gun.

My truck is running great, starts instantly with little or no choke, no leaks, and my frequent 80 mile round trips to my shooting range is just a great way to spend the day. Just purrs at 40 mph.

All the best, NV

did you still have a spring on the driver side ? the ones I've serviced... that little spring was junk. or the bolt hole was stripped.

the little spring was there, was tricky to get it in and then the bolt thru it: threads were fine, wired it all up. Just lucky I guess.

NV

Yep, the spring was the tricky part when I did my band years ago, yet an essential piece if you want the band to last w/o contacting the drum. Sounds like a fun trip coming up-always a good idea to do your PMCS before heading out.

Let us know how the trip goes please, with pix if possible.
Thanks,
Gary

After reading the above concerns and then fretting if I indeed did get the small spring properly inserted in its recess with the bolt thru it, I had to check it first thing this morning. So using a rifle bore light and a mirror, checked and was relieved to find the spring properly in its recess with the bolt thru it. Felt much better, then had another cup of morning Joe, and began to plan my day.

NV

Didn't mean to spook you-glad it was in place!
Gary