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Old 12-22-2016, 12:46 AM   #1
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Weekend Brake job

So, my rear brakes were not working on the 68. It's been a while since I worked on drum brakes, but seeing as how this truck has 4 there is no time like the present. Everything went fine while tearing down the drivers side. I pulled these out of the wheel cylinders. Does anyone know where I can get replacements? I suppose I could soak in evaporust and paint, but I am worried the paint would wear off over time. I think they are called wheel cylinder push pins or something like that. I found some on ebay, but that's it. Thanks!Name:  wheel push pins.jpg
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Old 12-22-2016, 01:02 AM   #2
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Clean them up and use them again. No paint needed.
Clean with some scotchbright pads or steel wool.
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:42 AM   #3
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Cool, I was hoping that's all it would take.
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Old 12-22-2016, 01:14 PM   #4
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Clean them up and use them again. No paint needed.
Clean with some scotchbright pads or steel wool.
These last forever unless they are on a 1 ton truck and a brake hold down spring lets go and mangles them beyond recognition.
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Old 12-22-2016, 01:20 PM   #5
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Old 12-22-2016, 03:39 PM   #6
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I powder coated mine...








j/k... no I didn't.

Do as geezer said and reuse them.

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Old 12-22-2016, 08:11 PM   #7
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I powder coated mine...








j/k... no I didn't.

Do as geezer said and reuse them.

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Haha! I would not hate on you if you did powder coat them, I know how OCD we all are here!

I concur, just reuse them. Soak them in vinegar, clean them with scotch brite, flash them with paint if you want. They're gonna get dusty and you won't see them anyway, though.
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:26 PM   #8
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You could paint them if you're just that adamant about it, but they're just fine with a wire brush up and reinstall.
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