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I just did a brake job on my 1969 580 ck this winter. It was a cold job, but not too difficult. The ramps were worn on both sides, so I replaced everything. The work great now. They used to grind and bind before. Hopefull, the backhoe frame is notched so you can remove the rear bolt. My frame was notched, but I still had to remove one on the backhoe frame bolts to provide adequate clearance to back out the bolt. The covers are a real tight fit, so I had to pry like a dickens to get em off. I also had to replace some badly corroded shims. Make sure you keep good track of the shims and put them back as you found them. I also found one side to be leaking a bit from the differential seal. I pulled that and replaced the outer seal (no differential lock, so no inner seal). I used a sheet of heavy plastic over the splined shaft to protect the new seal. The plastic worked great as it is a nice slippery surface and protected the seal. I used a old can (can of corn, I think) to seat the seal, and drove it home with the blunt end of a 3/8 inch socket extension. No fancy tools here obviously. Good luck. Hope it comes out well.
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