Hi, I need some help with my f-85 front brakes, the car has around 8,000 miles on it and has not been on the road since 1970. So I decided to replace the shoes and wheel cylinders,I have all the parts off but I would like some help on how to do it, pics, or movie. This is my first time on front drums.
thanks

 

If you plan on working on your car the 1966 Oldsmobile Chassis Service Manual would be an important addition to your toolbox. My favorite method of doing drum brakes is to pop the drums off and dismantle one side at a time. That way I can use the other side as a pattern to re-assemble them. But your beyond that now, I'll see if I can come up with a photo or diagram of the pads/springs assembled. Maybe other guys can try to come up with that too so we can get the information to you this weekend. John

 

thanks for the help, I did order the cd repair manuel off ebay,today