688 RSW Brakes For Olivers Parade Wagon 

If theres a next time Jerry assemble the bottom spring and adjuster first to both lower shoes. Then Install both brake shoes by spreading them a little to fit into the wheel cylinder pins on both sides of the cylinder simultaneously .Then deal with the rest of the springs and other parts..... Dont know of many who assemble one side at a time..but you got it ,HA!

I remember, as a kid, having to pump the brake pedal so my brother could bleed the brakes. Thanks for bringing back a good memory.

As a teen, all of my cars had at least one axle equipped with drum brakes. I was fortunate that my dad had one of those drum brake tools that made disassembly and reassembly pretty easy. When I didn't have access to the tool, as you demonstrated, good pliers and a long screwdriver did the trick!

Jerry, you do it nice because you do it twice. 😊

Made a living as a mechanic for years. Dirt road travellers seem to get a silt inside old wheel cylinders that corrode the systems. Lots of work there . Great video, Jerry 😊

Wheel cylinder. You were right in the first place. Tom We feel your pain.

Reminds me of my youth and the old cars i could afford wrestled with many a brake cylinder i too had mighty thumbs then for the retaining springs also had a mtal bar made by my cousin pete for shoe fighting it had two hooks that fitted the shoes and became a lever it was excellent ( btw dont mix oil nd brake fluid !) happy Paddy's Day all 🍀☘️🍀

I understand snug (not too tight...) and then back it off a quarter turn. Worked perfectly about 20 years ago...

The Rosameister can fix anything!!!

Jerry, if you pull the bottom of the brake pads out off the lower keeper the brake springs will release their tension so you don't have to pull so hard to release them. Same with going back in, you put the springs on then pull the brake lining into the keeper. Mae the job just a little easier. Also, if you break the brake line fitting before you loosen the cylinder you'll find it's easier as well. Ask me how I know.

Its a forty mile round trip assuming they would have he parts. I fixed it quicker than I could have driven.

Another job well done 100% now both JR and Oliver are safe. 👍🤘

Great job Jerry A jack of all trades, master of all. Love the video..God bless❤️🐎

I enjoy the variety of your channel. Big like #320... Paul Bradford

😊Another great job!!!

Good old fashioned drum brakes can be a pain!

Great Video, I enjoyed watching Yaw'll wrench on the wagon...🎉 I'm a New sub, from Homestead Channel... 🙏🙏🙏...

I am fascinated by your interesting and diverse channel Mr. Rosa. I had to sub you. like # 321. I have many interests myself. Guitar as art and instrument is among them. Thanks for this channel. All the best, Pablo Apollo.

Awesome informative video! Thank you😁

Oliver giving you the side eye!🤣🤣🤣

Your right it's a wheel cylinder

Grease is a better idea as brake fluid attracts water, and rust will come back, Tom

Compressed air in the brake luke hole pops pistons right out.....

Iodine works to free up the old rusted vbrake lines FYI.

Watching you work on guitars is fun but watching you work on drumbrakes is funny

Plus Oliver is still a baby he's what three now

my husband says the bottom spring isn't on correctly

never use oil on hydraulic brake cylinders... brake fluid

Why not spend the $10 for a new wheel cylinder and save yourself a bunch of time and effort??