Got a 98 Dodge 1500 5.2 4x4. I was wondering if anyone has a write up on how to do the drum brakes. I have gotten them off and can't seem to get them back together. [:@]

I have a hayes manual that is really doing me didly squat and was hoping one of you guys could bail me out here.

Thanks!

 

Here's a tip (although maybe a bit late) do one side at a time.
That way if you get confused you can look at the other side for reference.

 

One thing is the parking brake is reversed on the drivers side. Take your time and put the pieces together on the floor and get close. Like putting together a puzzle with no picture to go by. If I was at home I would take a pic. Sorry.....

Like he said. One side at a time.....

 

I figured it all out. It was a long and painstaking process but after all the springs and clips started coming together the second side worked out much quicker. I ended up tossing the hayes manual as it is useless for doing brakes I ended up having my buddy come over who has a 97 ram 1500 and we pulled the drum and wheel on his truck and i just did some comparison. if you want i can probably do a write up for it so other members wont have so much trouble ???