Update to 64 F-250 brake woes

This is an update to a post I had on Friday. After trying everything suggested I ended up having to drill all but one of those screws out of the brake drums. When I got the drums off I found out what a mess I had. The wheel cylinders where falling apart. The drums where egg shaped. And like someone said Friday I found that one of the axle seals had been leaking a lot. I have never pulled an axle out before so that was a real treat. Took me about two hours to figure with all the dirt and rust that there where little cone shaped doo dads around the bolts holding the axel in. Forgot to mention the steal brake lines came apart in my hands. If all of my parts come in today I should be putting things back together tonight. One question I have is this. There is two large 2 3/8 nuts with a locking washer between them. Took all I had to get that outer on off. What is the correct thing to do as far as adjusting how tight that inner nut should be against the bearing. Sorry if this is a dumb question. I have done lots of front wheel bearings but this is quite a bit a different critter. Thank you all so much for all the help on Friday. I tagged on some pics if they work to show the progress and the mess I have been in.







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My nephew told me that Ford's are known for leaking grease out the rear axle seals. Need to check them often.

I have a 1981 F350 that needs all that same stuff I'm betting. Your pictures are just another reminder of why I hate those and keep putting it off !

Paul, below is a link to industry-accepted info on setting wheel bearings. Torque nut, and back off the suggested amount.

At the end you want .001" to .005" of ENDPLAY, NEVER preload on these wheel bearings as some of the later posters will likely try to talk you into.
Setting truck wheel bearings

Oh ,I'm Sure I NEVER saw greasy shoes on a GM product ....hahahahah

Looks like you have it cleaned up real good. I did the brakes on my 63 it sat for about 20 years after Dad died. It was rusted up, but not nothing like yours. We need to keep these old fords on the road. Stan

Tighten the inner nut like you do a front wheel bearing, put the locking ring on and tighten the outer nut fairly tight against it and bend the tangs over. Make darn sure the vent is open on the differential, if its plugged you will blow another seal.