Yes, those 3 heads are rivets that must be removed to remove the drum from the
hub. If you have an angle grinder knock the heads off from the outside of the
drum and then use a punch to drive the rest of the rivet through with a punch.
If no grinder, center punch the rivet and drill straight through with a small
bit, 1/8" or so. Then increase bit size until the head separates from the
rest of the rivet. Then drive the rest of the rivet through with a punch.
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From: owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net [owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of Kent S. Butler [kent_butler@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:35 PM
To: Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks@yahoogroups.com; old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com;
oletrucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Front Hub removal from drum
Hey gang!!! I need some guidance on how to remove the hubs from the front
drum on a '56 Chevy 3100. I need to replace the front drums but have not
managed to figure out how to remove the hubs. I have also read the archives
but there really isn't a clear answer to me.
>From looking at the backside (inside) of the drum, I see the heads for the 6
studs. There are also 3 other heads which correspond to an indent on the
front side of the drum. Can I just punch these out??? Are these the
screws/rivets that everyone mentions??
Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kent S Butler
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