Rear Brake Drums

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Okay gang, maybe yall can help;
After I send my truck slithering through the clay pit, I need to check the rear brakes. My service manual tells me that I don't need to remove the axle shafts to take off the drum. However, every full-floater I've seen before needed the shafts pulled... HELP! How do I remove the Drums to check the brakes (on a 2000 DANA 70)?
Thanks gang. Josiah

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Y2K 2500, 4X4, Auto, Quad Cab, SWB, 4. 10, Black. VA Box, Line-X, PE Roll top bed cover, Stainless add-ons.

 

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Hey BigU, I just had mine off a few days ago and although mine is a '96 I don't think the Dana 70 has changed. Mine were rusted on pretty tight but rapping between the studs with a ball peen hammer loosened it up fine. The drums are held on by 3 clips on the studs that must be removed first. The axle shafts do not have to be removed. Many people don't bother to replace the clips since the wheels hold the drum in place anyhow.

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Ron

'96 Club Cab 2500 4x4, 4:10/w LS, Automatic, BD Pressure Loc, Mystery Switch,TST 230/605, Cummins Chrome, Mag-Hytec rear and trans covers, Boost, Pyro and trans temp gauges, Optima Red Top batteries, All black. 5th wheel hitch and camper tie downs. Tow 13k/33. 5' HitchHiker triple glide 5th Whl. and also use 9. 5' Lance Camper. NRA Life Member.

 

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Yep!! BU they changed it, no more pulling the axles to get the drum off!!!! Regards Pete

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99'3500,quad cab,4X4,a/t
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Yeha;
Thanks Gang, I'm gonna go out there and pop those suckers off right now.
Thanks, Josiah

 

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Is it the same for the Dana80 axle? Thanks.

 

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K. K. on the newer models, yep!!