Thread: How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration
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Old 12-04-19, 00:22
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Front drums went back on and then I followed the bearing pre load steps in the manual. After installing the wheels I can feel very very very minor rocking in the right side. The left side has no rocking at all. I’m thinking the drum may not have fully seated on the splines.

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Lastly I’ve got all the original brass brake junction blocks to go back on. Any suggestions on cleaning these up? I’m thinking that sandblasting them will be to hard on them?

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