OOPS!! Jim is right as usual...my fingers were faster than my brain!
Sorry for the mix-up Wayne!
Mike :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forbes" <jforb@mindspring.com>
To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] front brake drums
> > Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 07:15:28 -0400
> > From: wayne osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
> > Subject: [oletrucks] front brake drums
> >
> > I need to replace the front brake drums on my 56, finally discovered a
> > vibration problem that has evaded me a while. While doing some brake
work I
> > noticed that when I spin the drum and when it almost stop, there is a
heavy
> > spot on it and its out of balance. This caused severe cupping in the
> > affected tire and it needs replacing also. Question is, NAPA sells the
> > brake drums as do most vendors, but comes without the bearing housing
that
> > comes off attached to the drum when you pull them off. Is this housing
> > transferable from one brake drum to another? --wayne
>
> Wayne--
>
> The drums were held to the hubs with rivets originally,
> sometimes they've been replaced and just come off, on more
> original trucks you need to drill or grind the heads off and
> drive out the rivets. The studs should not be holding the
> drums to the hubs on these trucks (they do on other brands
> of cars and trucks), so don't press the studs out unless
> you're sure you need to.
>
> --
> Jim
>
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