As I had mentioned in a prior post, I'm getting ready to do a 'slash & burn' on the brake system in my burb (95 C2500). My goal is to have every part & tool that I'll need on hand before I get started.
Mine has a full floating rear end, & I plan to replace the drums, shoes, etc. The truck has 140K on it. Being that I have to pull the axle shafts to get the drums off, what bearings, seals, etc should I plan to have on hand? Assuming costs are reasonable, I'd prefer to replace any wearable items that I'll have access to while the axle shafts are out, & I definately want to replace any seals that I'll encounter. Also, what, if any, special tools will I need. I have air tools & a press. From looking at my shop manual, it appears that I'll need a special socket to remove the bearing nut.
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but an archive search didn't turn up much. So, references to other relavent threads are appreciated as well.
Thanks,