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Tightening the Axle Nuts

Last time I had the rear brake drums apart, I noticed there was fluid seeping in. I haven't lost any brake fluid - like, not even a drop. So I surmised it was transaxle oil flowing down the axle, past the boot, eventually finding its way into the brake drum. So, I headed out,...

Replacing a Parking Brake Cable

I'm about to replace the parking brake cable on the driver side, but I started off the day by reinstalling the missing knobs in the dash. I have purchased two new wiper/washer knob sets and neither have fit correctly. The existing one has a tendency to spin on the threads when...

Brakes again.

I previously fixed the passenger side rear brake and got it adjusted. Now it's time for me to check the driver side. One could wonder why the parking brake wasn't working... I found when clipping the end of the cable back in place, there was a lot of slop and I could imagine i...

Brakes Again?

I decided this would be a good time to replace that broken parking brake cable, since the interior is already torn apart. I got the rear end up in the air and removed the wheel. Flaked off some more undercoating and gave it a quick shot of paint. I couldn't get the brake drum...