1997 GMC C3500 brake drums

1997 GMC C3500
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LGUILLOT
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1997 GMC C3500 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

how do I remove the rear brake drum to replace lug bolts on a 1997 gmc sierra dually
May 22, 2010 at 6:36 AM
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of course take the tires off first. then take all the bolts/nuts off of the axle and smack it with a hammer so it pops out. take the axle out and you will see a very large nut. if you don't have the socket for it and you probably won't, you can take a chisel and nick the edge to back it off. take that out then there will be alarge washer, take that off, and then an inner nut like the outer. take that off and the drum should come off. knock out the offending lugs and reinstall new ones.
May 29, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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