To try and answer all the questions related to this post.
Bendix # R437
Shoes are relined
price from Advanced Auto was $14.99 with a $5 core charge.
There was one post that suggested some of the shoes you buy do not have the
right curvature and it is difficult to replace the drums. I read that
after I picked up the shoes. I took the old ones with me and exchange them
when I picked up the relined ones to save another trip for the core charge.
I held a new shoe up with the old and they appeared to be identical, but
truthfully I did not check curvature that close. I'll know this week when I
put them on. Could it be that some people have had trouble because they
forgot to crank the manual adjustment screw back out when they put new shoes
on?
I ordered a new Bendix rear brake cylinder from Advanced Auto for $31. Two
day delivery, should have it tomorrow. TRF has them for $44 and Northwest
Import lists brake cylinders for $15. Seems like a wide spread. Anybody
get cylinders from Northwest? Their price seems too low.
I have the mounting plates for both rear wheels off the car and on the work
bench. Makes the job somemuch easier. It only requires removing the the
large retaining nut and you can check the bearings and seals at the same
time.
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