How to Remove the Rear Brake Drum on a 69 Ford Camper Special

The 1969 Ford F-series Camper Special was manufactured with a hydraulic rear drum braking system that requires routine maintenance. The drum material can thin over time and must be replaced to safely stop the truck. The average backyard mechanic can replace the drum on a Ford pickup in about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Removal of the Rear Brake Drum

1

Raise the rear end of the pickup with the floor jack and place the frame rails on the jack stands, supporting the weight of the truck off the rear wheels. Do not position the stands on the suspension components. Release the jack, and the stands should hold the truck bed up at the frame.

2

Remove the rear wheels by turning the lug nuts in a counterclockwise direction, then place the wheels away from the truck. The jack stands will support the truck bed in the air, and removing the wheels at once will simplify the process.

3

Remove the keeper bolt on the drum by turning it in a counterclockwise direction. The keeper bolt holds the drum to the hub; it is a small hex-head bolt a bit off-center on the outside of the drum. Place the bolt aside.

4

Pull the drum free of the brake assembly, sliding it off the shoes. Some dust or debris may fall out as the drum comes off.

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the opposite wheel's brake assembly.