Just remove the sharp edge from the drum where it touches the axel hub with
a file.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF Rear Brake Drum Removal
> I have no reason to machine the face where the brakes ride on the
> drums. I only want to open up the bore at the hub so that it will
> go on and come off easier next time. The drum itself is in fine
> shape.
>
> Bruce K
> 57 3200
> Mt. Iron, MN
>
>
> At Tuesday, 27 May 2003, you wrote:
>
> >I have read some peoples comments to NEVER machine drums. They
> don't need
> >it unless the pad rivets have scored them; all you do is shave off
> precious
> >irreplaceable metal.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Doug Pewterbaugh
> >dpewter@msn.com
> >Denton, TX
> >49 3104 216 5-window
> >
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 10:24 PM
> >Subject: [oletrucks] TF Rear Brake Drum Removal
> >
> >> For those who are wondering what worked, soon as I put the puller
> >> on the recalcitrant drum and tigntened up, the drum popped off with
> >> a loud bang. The oil had worked on the drum all night and may have
> >> helped some. I will get the bore machined a little bigger before
> >> I put it back on. It looks like the original was meant to be an
> >> interference fit.
> >>
> >> As suspected there was no ridge worn in the drums.
> >>
> >> Good thing I didn't have to move the adjuster. It is frozen solid.
> >> Even a vise grips on the star and the body in the vise wouldn't
> >> loosen it. It is soaking overnight now in John Crane Deep Penetrating
> >> Oil. I'll check tomorrow if NAPA has these before I get too serious
> >> with it.
> >>
> >> I have reason to believe that this drum has never been off in the
> >> 46 years the truck has been around. It probably has not been
> adjusted
> >> in 30 years either.
> >>
> >> Now on to the front. Wheel bearings to deal with too this time.
> >> Like someone said, it is amazing how these one afternoon jobs can
> >> take a week.
> >>
> >> Bruce K
> >> 57 3200
> >> Mt. Iron, MN
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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