1965 Mustang - Changing Drum Brakes, How to Pack Tapered Wheel Bearings

How to change drum brakes, shoes and springs. Repacking the tapered bearings with grease

[@johnd5805]

There's people watching who've never seen drum brakes. Brings back great memories of me changing the rear breaks on my 1980 Toyota SR5. The days when everything was easy to work on.

[@PetesGarage]

Drum brakes are fun to work on, it's old school for many of these youngins'

[@MrRebar15]

*Pete's Garage* Wow doesn't that bring back a lot of memories, I still have my old brake tools from the 70ies. Thank-you sir for taking the time to show us. God Bless.

[@PetesGarage]

Right on

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Pete you are the man. Remember doing brakes on my 68. One thing that did always wear out were the ball joints upper. Control arm bushings. They came with no grease fittings so I installed my own. We packed bearings on aircraft the way you just did it in the video. Thanks for sharing Pete 😊🇺🇸 Pete I ordered the heater so I can work in the garage in some kind of warmth. Usually stays in mid to low 50’s in winter. And yes we’re quarantined on Long Island since March. Yikes!!!!!!!

[@PetesGarage]

Thanks Arthur. I'm doing a video on changing tie rods and wheel bearing races. You'll love the heater. I leave mine on and it really does keep the garage warm.

[@arthurfricchione8119]

@@PetesGarageI couldn’t get the discount through your discount code but I purchased at regular price and then I contacted them and explained to them the situation and their customer service was excellent. And they gave me a very nice discount. Thank Pete can’t wait to get it. Wish this lockdown would end but seems to be getting worse here on Long Island. Myself and neighbors are all stocking up on essentials. In fact I just had two large trees taken down on my property to give the wood to my single mom neighbor in case oil goes through the roof. During times like this we all need to help each other. Schools and administrators are horrible. Just had my eighteen year old granddaughter hospitalized for threaten sucide. This is a cruel world. So if I can help someone I will. Thanks again Pete stay well and safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 looking forward to the next video. If I had a 68 mustang I would definately find a way to have you do the engine and drive train. A dream would come through. The Vietnam War killed my dream 😊

[@PetesGarage]

That's quite a story Arthur, I wish you the best

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Thanks Pete somedays are a real struggle but we will all get through this. Stay well 😊

[@MikeHammill-TheShop]

Great video Pete. I always learn great methods watching you work...

[@PetesGarage]

Thank you so much Mike! I love your videos too!

[@littlejohnny4470]

Damn! This video brought back some memories!! I can't remember how many times I've this same procedure! Thanks Pete!!

[@PetesGarage]

It's a throwback to the old days for sure!

[@amerwin]

Thanks for the video. Just starting down this wonderful Mustang journey. Your video make me say "sure, I can do that".

[@PetesGarage]

You sure can do it yourself

[@rafaelmarin1963]

Stay healthy as well to you sir. My rear parking brake is very similar to this style. Thanks for the video.

[@PetesGarage]

Thank you my friend

[@itsnotadodgerog2050]

Great reference material Pete. A little off the beaten path of brakes; when the cold comes, the moisture goes with it; add harsh chemicals and the hands take a beating: cracked skin. I find using dawn dish soap with old coffee grounds are a hands friendly concoction. Advanced cracking, if addressed early, can be remedied with regular, but not aggressive, use of a pumice stone and hand soap. I have disk brakes on my 72 Plymouth and will admit they are intimidating, but I learned to take pictures, it is a great way to not get lost, thanks for sharing as always.

[@PetesGarage]

Thanks so much

[@tinolino58]

Hi Pete ☘️

[@PetesGarage]

Hi Martin, great to hear from you!!! Hope you are well my friend

[@tinolino58]

@@PetesGarage in the meantime is my daughter in NY. I expect to see her in mai. Than I visit You!

[@PetesGarage]

That is great to hear!

[@xinixxagnix201]

Stay healthy from the media virus, great content Pete.

[@PetesGarage]

Thank you my friend, you too

[@ja01975]

Thank you working on a Falcon a lot of this applies

[@PetesGarage]

it is almost identical

[@cooldadstuff2988]

Hi, great video! I have a 65' V8 Convertible and have had the drum brakes done twice by a shop. Both times, the brakes have come back unsatisfactory, front end shaking badly while braking. I lifted up the car and on both wheels, there seemed to be high spots in the shoes, as when you rotate the tire it will spin freely a bit then bind up. On the passenger side, it was so bad, the drum overheated and turned a different color. Both times, the replaced the shoes and drums and still not right. I know they also replaced one of the hubs and still not right. I have decided to try this job myself with hopefully higher quality parts, new Raybestos drums/shoes. When new assembly is complete, there should be no high spots and the wheel should spin evenly, correct? I was told it would eventually "break in" but I don't think so.

[@PetesGarage]

They did not set the bearing preload right, the shoes were not adjusted properly, and they probably had the shoes installed upside down.

[@TheFrameoff]

Good vid

[@PetesGarage]

Thank you my friend

[@TheFrameoff]

@@PetesGarage if you can get two more backing plates you can have another set already to go just unbolt the backing plate and bolt the new assembly on , when I took apart another ford truck that is what I did make changing brakes quick .. Build On

[@PetesGarage]

Great idea

[@ja01975]

Thanks

[@PetesGarage]

No problem

[@kikesocceraz]

Bro" Can't thank you enough 1 year in to my 65 coupe and people like you make it happen for Jr mechanics like me" Would you recommend adding a booster I have all 4 drums braking really bad. Which Booster? I hope you sell one. I will check my break setup with this video.

[@PetesGarage]

A booster will only help a little, but is worth it of you want to add. If all 4 drums are set up properly you can screech toa halt on drum brakes.

[@barnycanuck6234]

Just wondering if you have ever done a video on making new gas and brake lines, i.e. material selection, sizing, bending, flaring types and procedures yada yada yada?

[@PetesGarage]

Great suggestion!

[@318SixPack]

Hey fellow fans, don't forget to like, and share on other platforms!

[@PetesGarage]

Thank you very much my friend!

[@buntai8547]

Boom tubes on mustang?

[@PetesGarage]

Yup

[@bradleychirombo7020]

can you do a video on tourqe conveter overhauling

[@PetesGarage]

I'll work on it

[@matthughes8195]

I did not put the anchor pin on why

[@PetesGarage]

Why

[@robrod2962]

In your video introduction you show the shorter brake shoe to the front. In your assembly later on you show the longer brake shoe in the front. What gives??

[@robrod2962]

I see, later in the video it was correct.

[@PetesGarage]

Thanks Rob

[@Granite]

Just put headers on my torino, might want to look at the brakes next. lol

[@PetesGarage]

Gotta have good brakes!

[@frankcherry3810]

I hate those springs. You could have washed the dust off before putting the shoes back on

[@PetesGarage]

You're right, thanks Frank

[@yourfather5324]

Hey daddy

[@PetesGarage]

Hello