Changing front brakes on a big truck August 19, 2017

[@CantankerousOB]

You sir are the owner operators friend. If you did everything exactly right in the safest way possible, you're still going to get Flack from someone. Don't worry about the small stuff or the negative comments, keep doing what you're doing and giving us some great info. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@57bagre]

Thanks John.

[@SuperTired1487]

Loving these videos ! Never hurts to do any maintenance on your own rig! Huge savings versus having a shop do it! Brakes, Oil, Air, and suspension components add up when you DIY! Thanks for all that you do!

[@57bagre]

Thank you Sir.

[@danp7463]

Thank you for taking the time to make an informative useful video. No bullshit and straight to the point.

[@CoolHandMacc]

Thank you for showing step by step how to change brake shoes. Your video helped out a ton.

[@rickysheldon4355]

Gordon I am from England I love your videos, if people don't like your videos why are they watching them. You are straight honest person trying to help people it is admirable. Thank You

[@darinmarek100]

Thank you for taking the extra time during the repair to make this video. The video is very useful. Good commentary.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@darkfox77]

keep up the good work, have 3 of the exact trucks, we spend the weekends working on them, love your videos, me and my wife save so much money,thanks, God bless you.

[@fla2444]

Thanks for sharing. Always wanted to know how to change my own brakes. It damn near frightened me to take the challenge . Very informative. 👍🏿

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@craigrichardson6241]

I really appreciate your videos they've helped me alot and saved me some money about to to some front brakes today on my 01 fld120

[@06131942]

Gordon , years ago when most trucks had 5 spoke hubs , we put a block of wood at the fattest part of the side wall and rotated the tire to check for run out on spoke wheels , but the same principal holds true for bud wheels

[@johnkinnane547]

G’day Gordon and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 improvisation is the mother of invention so bugger the experts if it works so be it, a lot of people like myself were self taught and it work like your brake job well done Gordon regards John

[@cryptocoiner8128]

Sir you video gives me the courage to change my brakes and drums my self for the first time. Thanks.

[@dennissmith460]

I've never actually pried on the slack adjuster to measure the travel. I've always just tightened em down until they stop and then backed em up a 1/4 to 1/2 a turn. I tap on the drum with the wrench. If it rings it's usually a little too loose, and if it has a dead thud it's too tight. I can tell by the sound. It's always worked well. Crazy as it might sound.

[@samuelkevin8998]

I know it's kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to stream newly released series online ?

[@abelkairo4280]

@Samuel Kevin meh I would suggest flixportal. Just google after it =) -abel

[@samuelkevin8998]

@Abel Kairo Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!

[@abelkairo4280]

@Samuel Kevin happy to help :D

[@2KXJ]

so you think brakes are setup properly when theyre slightly dragging? dumb

[@noniponipaa]

donot let some a holes disciorage you,you r the best,love your videos

[@57bagre]

Thank you sir.

[@crackseller321]

Ol school is the way to go. Loving these videos

[@jessecoleman6533]

Gordon keep up the good wrk i watch the video's for entertainment and it is refreshing to see you do the real thing to these heavy vehicles.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching Jesse.

[@berniesands6201]

Appreciate the videos man they're very informative they'll save me a lot of money throughout my career. I'm a new driver I really wish I could find a guy like you to take me under his wing al give me his knowledge which would be better than any amount of money in the world.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Another great job sir! You make it look easy!😎👍

[@57bagre]

Thanks Anibal.

[@flaskandsarnies]

You know your stuff Gordon, nice work mate.

[@57bagre]

Thank you sir.

[@embreesmith7613]

thanks so much ... I am old, my truck pretty dam old thanks for your advice to keep us running .. :)

[@57bagre]

Thank you Sir for watching and subscribing.

[@embreesmith7613]

I have like a couple million miles on a Mack/Renault MH model

[@Jaeswindell]

I love the videos!! Keep 'em coming! And don't let those keyboard-warriors who don't even so much as own a single socket much less wrench on their own stuff get to you - unfortunately, the internet is full of trolls like that. If you ever get a chance could you do a quick video on all components of an air brake setup, the governor, dryer, tanks, etc.? There really aren't any quality videos that cover an entire system on an actual truck. Thanks again for the videos!

[@57bagre]

I would have to study up on the air brake system to do a video on that, I only know what I had to learn doing my own repairs which at best is maybe 1/4 enough to do a decent video. I could think about doing something for DIYers to do some maintenance and minor repairs, good idea!

[@alexsantiago357]

Gordon Robertson thank you Gordon

[@lukeritchie9079]

You are correct Gordon, not alot of big truck repairs on video, which is how I found you in the first place. Keep doing what you're doing, there's alot of us are thankful for the videos you put up. Keep doing what you're doing, there's always going to be people that talk smack. Pay them no mind

[@bigpappahemi4263]

Internet is definitely full of trolls! I think he does a good job.

[@exodustwelve2044]

Thanks GR! it takes time and effort to make videos like this.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching and subbing.

[@JoeHynes284]

Gordon, I don't drive or work on these beasts but I love your videos!

[@57bagre]

Thank you Sir. I do have a variety of other videos besides big trucks, have a look at the playlists on my channel. I'm still new here and don't have time to record everything but the collection's growing.

[@juniorgonzalez2448]

Awesome videos sir I’m a mechanic also and I learn new strategies from your videos!

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@UnknownIdaho]

Thanks so much for this, nice and clear video and good explanation. I need to work on the front brakes on my MCI former Greyhound.

[@57bagre]

Glad to hear it helps. I have a lot more videos on brakes and other things I do on this old truck in my truck repair playlist. Thanks for watching.

[@brianday1841]

Great job keep them coming your showing how to work with what you have you get the job done

[@bush600r2]

Hey Gordon ignore any negative comments from jealous trolls you make a great job and just like the saying " there's more than one way to skin a cat " you get the job done and do it well, and I appreciate your videos as I have an old western star with a 12.7L series 60 in it also and your videos including this are very useful to me as I can't afford to pay expensive mechanics to do all the work that I can do myself. Thanks again and keep up the great work, I subscribed to your channel a while ago and enjoy your efforts & time in sharing your knowledge. Cheers mate, Tim from Down under in New Zealand

[@57bagre]

Thank you.

[@theacguy9601]

Thx for the video. Not sure why I love watching these, I don't even work on trucks lol. Maybe someday haha

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching and subbing.

[@SergioPena20]

Can I make a few suggestions Gordon? The rollers that go next to the blue spring should go in first. Hook the shoes together with the blue spring and pick them up together. Hang them without the rollers by the orange springs on. This will allow you to put the orange springs on without needing tools. Pry the top shoe up and put that roller in. Pry the bottom shoe down and put that roller in. That’s the way I do them at work and it makes it a lot easier. Keep up the good work bud. It seems like you help out a lot of guys when I read the comments on your videos.

[@57bagre]

Thanks Sergio.

[@SergioPena20]

You’re welcome. I was thinking that on this video it wouldn’t have worked because you mentioned how the pins were seized in. That’s usually not a problem for us because we usually get new pins and bushings in the hardware kit when we do a set of drums and shoes. If you ever get another brake job try one side my way and see what you think. To me, it seems a lot easier. But you’d have to try it out for yourself to know for sure

[@shaun8400]

great job gordon keep it up you save me a lot money on my old truck

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad to hear the channel is helping.

[@stevanrose7439]

Are the adjusters for the brakes self adjusters. If so can’t you push the washer in that’s behind the adjustment nut and back the cams off. With out the sound of it killing the adjusters.

[@codycheney3401]

great job ! I wonder if there is a spring tool you could get to make it a little easier ? Not that you have ti have it just that it saves you some time and knuckels . I wasn't ever shown how to check the distance on the s cam thanks for showing me !

[@57bagre]

Thanks Cody, I think there some special tools for that but once every 2 or 3 years, it's not worth it if it's not hard to do it without it, I do have all those brake tools for cars though.

[@Mr42960]

What make of front axle was that? I used to work in a shop that made hundreds of thousands of different sized King Pins and Brake pins, such as the roller you had in your hand. Most went to Rockwell, now called Meritor. Also we produced for Eaton.

[@johnmorrow1628]

How I take them off if you put your screw driver or prybar inside of the small springs you have hit it down with a hammer and the little springs just fly off

[@kevinwilson3499]

Looks just like mine. Won't the pressure from the air brake (parking brake) prevent you from backing off the shoes? Feels unsafe working under there with just jack stands and chocks.

[@57bagre]

not on front brakes, the parking brake is only on the rear drive axle on most trucks.

[@dilvermartinez8738]

Hello there, I Like your style. I am in central america, planning to get my first tractor, I already do a lot of fixing, and getting lots of your experience, very useful when on the road with not much much equipment to get things fixed, but I wonder, if some body asks me to change those breaks, how much is the rate to do that job, I really have no idea on how to put a price on hand of work matters. Thanks for reading.

[@57bagre]

I can only say that my rate varies from job to job depending on the clients ability to pay, and the need of the job (whether it is necessary to drive the truck, car or whatever it is) cosmetics or convenience (body and paint or power inverters etc.) are not so important. And then the economy in Central America is so different from here in the States that the rates needed here would be 2 or 3 times higher than where you are. My average rate would be somewhere around $50 Dollars an hour so the brake job would be $ 50. plus parts.

[@alexsantiago357]

Wow, you really cleaned up that brake S cam assembly area

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@robertholder5083]

That's the way we do it. We are small company and saving money is more important than being fancy. Good job.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@Loveyou4Eva]

The tia training class said anti seize reduces the clamping force when you're torquing the nuts. I see trucks with it on all the time but I wouldnt recommend using it. Just use a little 30 weight oil for the nuts and studs.

[@ivordripatmenose8252]

Like your videos been watching since you did the engine rebuild on your own truck

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@noniponipaa]

best video ever, keep it coming

[@57bagre]

thanks.

[@styleboytrucker9127]

This is my favorite channel

[@57bagre]

Thanks.

[@chad1106]

What does it mean If the clutch pedal get stuck down when you push it

[@amascia8327]

Torque spex on the lugs are important for cars also... Aside from not being able to change a flat, too much can warp a rotor... which, to my surprise, magically fixed itself when I tightened it properly. Will big trucks use disk brakes eventually?

[@57bagre]

You're right, 60 ft. lbs. on big cars and I don't know on the little cars, 45 should be good, that's what it would be on 7/16 bolts. About disk brakes on trucks, you're late, I don't know when they came out but there are air disk brakes already.

[@RVBob]

I have disk brakes on my 2014 Cascadia.

[@AndersonCattleCo]

How many shots of grease do you put in the S-cam when you service the truck?

[@57bagre]

I don't service this guys truck, but on mine, I would guess if it were a hand pump grease gun about 3 or so pumps. My grease gun is a bigger shop size one on wheels that uses air.

[@alexsantiago357]

You didn't have resurface drum?

[@57bagre]

You don't turn these drums, you replace them when they're worn out.

[@colonelmann]

This video is super helpful. Biggest part of DIY is FIO (figuring it out).

[@smtreeservice1062]

You are doing a good job my American friend.

[@randywalentoski551]

Good video! I might have to do this to my dump truck if I decide to put it back on the road!

[@57bagre]

I hope it works out good for you.

[@mikekertesz5293]

Mr where are your jack stands? Safty first. Safty glasses etc

[@Saulatis]

In the front drum brakes? How old truck? Maby 30 yers old?

[@57bagre]

20 years old.

[@SergioPena20]

Even brand new trucks have drums in the front

[@Puckgrinder85]

Drum is still majority, but adopting over on all axles.

[@cbmech2563]

They have just in the last few years gotten the bugs out of air disc brakes. Anything pulling a trailer uses air brakes not hydraulic.

[@SergioPena20]

Age has nothing to do with whether or not a truck has drum brakes. The only thing I’ve ever seen on heavy duty is drum brakes. There are some that have disc brakes, but usually you have to order a truck that way. Almost anything you buy today will have drum brakes all around.

[@zachshannon5605]

Did you ever do a video on fixing the shifter slack

[@57bagre]

No I didn't. Sorry.

[@YourFavDieselTech]

You do brakes the weirdest way I’ve ever seen but if it works for you, to hell with what anybody else says. Good video

[@m.d.40]

You do brakes also?

[@Silvervwolfee]

When you put new brake shoes on, shouldn't you also replace the drum? I need to do brakes all around and plan on new drums as well. All I need is time, sunshine, and money... The money part might be a while😣

[@57bagre]

You don't always need to change drums, maybe every 2 or 3 brake jobs. Shoes only cost about $40 or $50 per wheel.

[@truckin3799]

Hello Gordon another good video.I have a question regarding the front wheel bearings,I had the inner one spin on me n wear the spindle abit, Freightliner wants $1300 for a new one plus king pin on top, do you have any tricks to repair a spindle without replacing it?

[@57bagre]

I can't be sure without seeing your spindle but you probably don't need to change the spindle at all, the inner race of the bearing should not spin on the spindle, that's what burned it up in the 1st place, only the rollers should roll on the inner race without the race moving at all. Put a new or different bearing on the shaft and see if it can rock from side to side noticeably, if hardly any movement can be seen or felt when twisting it left and right on the bad spot then your good to go, just replace the bearing, race and seal and you will be fine. Let me know how it goes.

[@akichler]

Thank you for the video. I think it's going to help me do my job.

[@57bagre]

Thank you sir.

[@Life_With_Yashmeet]

Gordon good work keep making it we all love your videos thanks

[@57bagre]

Thank you Sir.

[@paulswan1982]

Your doing great sir!

[@jessecoleman6533]

Forget about the internet trolls that have nothing better to do in the little less interesting lives than to criticized someone trying to teach others how to do simple repairs on their heavy vehicles thanks.

[@Sgtyork488]

Nice job been awhile great refresher

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@timhenson4184]

umm, maybe the vice grips to remove the springs also?

[@wisletcharles3022]

What is the part number for the front shoes and drums, where did you get it and price

[@larryneyii2162]

My dads old cabover Mack never had front breaks ?

[@57bagre]

I've heard of that, the way people drive these days you need all the brakes you can get.

[@AndersonCattleCo]

I know some guys that bought old hwy trucks from the 70's and put grain boxes on them in the 80's and they cut off all the front brakes because you didn't need them lol we will just say they don't see the road anymore.

[@bigpappahemi4263]

Man that truck is rough!

[@MatthewMoore-o1d]

Good job! Very informative!

[@ericcorse]

They don't seem too bad to change other than everything being heavy, I find these interesting since I have zero experience working on that type vehicle.

[@57bagre]

Not bad at all and I don't find the parts to be that heavy.

[@leechavero7770]

What about some tricks removing the steer hub I'm having a hard time removing my steer hub, the bearings are trashed on my 99 fld

[@57bagre]

If it has sealed bearings I don't have a video on it, if it's the one with the little oil plug in the middle, here's a video on that, part 1 has removal kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn_FfH6Pec5gd8k and part 4 has reinstall kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6a4qXltZc-ShpI if you have the sealed bearings it has a big hex nut cap in the middle. Let me know if that's what you have.

[@leechavero7770]

Gordon Robertson. Thanks buddy in the end, I ended up buying a 10 ton extractor to remove the hub, ended up using my big impact gun to tighten up the extractor, after 15 mins of impacting it finally popped off like a rocket 😂

[@eliey4677]

Appreciate the videos mate !

[@57bagre]

Glad you like them!

[@patricioaguayo9088]

Great job,thank you for your time

[@davidweller202]

U can use a hammer to top your screw driver in. The springs will pop out. After u pull your rollers out u can pull both shoes off

[@rustyh1686]

Are you sure they arnt self adjusting slack adjusters. I have them on truck Im driving now. Sound exactly the same when turning one way to realease shoes from drum

[@jeffreysisti6653]

Great video! Very helpful.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching Jeffry.

[@TD-tb5xk]

Stretch the spring with your pry bar prying on the bottom shoe against the axle as far as you can go down. If your using new springs that is.

[@darrinfry2251]

Great job sir 👏

[@57bagre]

Thanks Darrin.

[@7ChillWill7]

Thank you sir

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I k ow it’s an old video, but it’s easier to take the two smaller springs off first. Get a pry bar and a hammer. Put it on the smaller springs and hammer between the spring and the shoe to get it off. Then you can just pull/unfold the shoes toward the big spring. Putting them on is whatever is easiest for you. I’ve seen a few different ways.

[@jeffreyheinzelmanjr3317]

Gordon, America was built on self taught. Do not bother worrying about other negative comments.

[@leerhill]

Can I drop mine off too I got a few leaks that need fixed??

[@57bagre]

Sure, why not.

[@leerhill]

That's quite a bounce to swing by your way but wouldn't be impossible you ready to do a inframe on a cat that I would definitely be willing to bobtail over for enjoy your weekend

[@57bagre]

No big jobs please, but stop by when you're in the area.

[@chrisbennett1701]

You keep going you'll be a pro in no time

[@klosnoski]

So many ways.... pop the front springs after backing off with a pointed bar.hang springs and rollers stretch shorties and with a chain and point bar roll ot over. Easy peasy

[@Lopez6701]

im trying to find brake pads for 2006 volvo vnl. anyone know how to order the parts i need. is there a website for big rig parts?

[@57bagre]

If you don't have a Volvo dealer near you, you can try Truck Pro, or take off a set of shoes and match them up at any truck dealer or truck repair shop.

[@patb9375]

try napa

[@chrismariani9690]

Thanks for the video it helped me a lot

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@jimcracken4590]

It seems to me that some of the Keyboard Warriors don't know Jack or where Jack was last seen. Gordon, you do your work the way you do and let them get over it.

[@57bagre]

"Don't know where Jack was last seen" I like that one. Thanks for watching.

[@Jokerbrielle]

What shoe number?

[@jrod898]

Easier to pop those springs out at 5:40 on the j part put a flat head on the inside of the brake pad and pry up on it itlll pop out do that to both sides get the pry bar like you did on the other side and flip them over pads will come out way faster

[@jrod898]

Basically start at 5:50 and the pads will come over taking the other side out is a waste of time

[@MR_UNOoo]

Awesome video

[@forever21319]

Just bought a tri axle dump love the vids learning a lot keep them coming,and don't worry about the assholes and their stupid comments.

[@57bagre]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@justincarson4812]

It doesn’t matter how you do it as long as you get the job done. And done safely

[@johnharnish1355]

Vicegrips on springs works perfect.

[@ibrahimnaser7142]

Great tutorial! Thank you

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnharnish1355]

Use vice grips the same way you put them on.

[@AL65mph]

Hey, great videos, I also have an automotive background, but I work on my own dump truck brakes etc. It is just bigger gear but the same principal.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@bachelardrejouit4820]

Very "helpful" Mr. Gordon Thankyou

[@sromo522]

Love the videos

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@erob1950]

great job gordon

[@57bagre]

Thanks Eric.

[@suzannemarsh7098]

how come they don't do there own video???

[@3791omar]

Thanks for your video.

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@MottyRuttner]

keep em coming!

[@57bagre]

Thanks for watching.

[@williamzoom]

I don't know how many times I have seen people wrestling those wheels because they were to stubborn to go get something to leverage it up:)

[@57bagre]

I'm not weak but I'm not going to waste my back on something so easy to remedy.

[@parteibonza]

Leverage. Its all about the leverage.