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1996 F-350 Dually, 7.3L Diesel – How do you remove the rear drums to install new brakes/wheel cylinders?
Also, I may need to put new hub seals on one side (inner & outer?)… so, how do I remove the hub? any additional tips appreciated.

Answer:

F-250HD and F-350 Models

1. Raise the vehicle and install jackstands.
2. Remove the wheel. Loosen the rear brake shoe adjustment.
3. Remove the rear axle retaining bolts and lockwashers, axle shaft, and gasket.
4. Remove the wheel bearing locknut, lockwasher, and adjusting nut.
5. Remove the hub and drum assembly from the axle.
6. Remove the brake drum-to-hub retaining screws, bolts or bolts and nut. Remove the brake drum from the hub.To install:
7. Place the drum on the hub and attach it to the hub with the attaching nuts and bolts.
8. Place the hub and drum assembly on the axle and start the adjusting nut.
9. Adjust the wheel bearing nut and install the wheel bearing lockwasher and locknut.
10. Install the axle shaft with a new gasket and install the axle retaining bolts and lockwashers.
11. Install the wheel and adjust the brake shoes. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.

The seals just knock the old one out and use a flat piece of wood, lay it across the new seal and knock it in place with a hammer against the wood as to not damage the new seal. 

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