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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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bad rear brake drum?

alright, my 86 trans am has been sitting all winter, I put it up on jacks because I need to get the tires changed, they were looking prety beat from burning out well come to see my rear driverside brake drum had grease all in the drum and leaked some out, what might be my problem?
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Re: bad rear brake drum?

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...come to see my rear driverside brake drum had grease all in the drum and leaked some out, what might be my problem?
Leaking wheel cylinder perhaps or bad axle seal (since the car's been sitting the latter makes sense).

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Re: bad rear brake drum?

I remember something being mentioned about a leak on the cylinder

when I replace it should I replace the other as well? and are their any other mods I should do since im back their?
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Re: bad rear brake drum?

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I remember something being mentioned about a leak on the cylinder

when I replace it should I replace the other as well? and are their any other mods I should do since im back their?
I'd take a look and see what's what. The axle seal would require some major work as the axle itself requires removal.

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Re: bad rear brake drum?

yea I hope to do that tonight
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