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1. Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: Aron Travis <atravis@spacey.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 00:00:28 -0700; I was inspecting the rear brakes on my '72 Midget today......... Why are there two screws also holding the drum on? or to put it another way, what is the design purpose of these screws? Were not the; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01486.html (7,504 bytes)
2. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 01:24:57 -0400; It would appear so. When I got my 75 Midget, the screws were missing without any ill effects. But I installed them anyways, they were a few cents. I guess it's a safety item. Not really once installe; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01489.html (8,554 bytes)
3. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 07:02:17 -0500; Them little screws is to make sure them big drums are not akilter when you put on wheel. Akiltered drums will damage lugs. In truth, they aren't needed if you are careful. As for holding on the drum.; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01494.html (7,535 bytes)
4. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 07:56:14 -0400; amen adrian -- ______________________________________ J. Adrian Barnes adrian@utk.edu adrian@icx.net "Anything tastes like chicken with the right seasoning!" http://mailhub.icx.net/~adrian/ http://ma; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01497.html (7,872 bytes)
5. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: Aron Travis <atravis@spacey.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 08:48:11 -0700; So now that I have them little screws out (had to drill one), any tips to getting the drums loose? I've backed the adjuster off, and sprayed WD40 around the studs and axle hub. I have also noticed a; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01509.html (7,994 bytes)
6. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 10:23:23 -0400 (EDT); SNIP The screws just seem to ensure that the drum is on properly and fully secured and tightened before the wheel is put on. As well, I suppose it also keeps the drum attached during roadside wheel; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01511.html (8,145 bytes)
7. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 16:23:27 +0000; You should only have to back off the adjusters if your drums have worn and the shoes are sitting in a groove. After several years of struggling on several different cars I seem to have hit on the sol; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01517.html (9,047 bytes)
8. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 11:38:32 -0700 (PDT); Hi Aron Travis!! You aren't going to believe me, but they were installed so that the brake drums would stay in place for the factory assembly line. NA cars use those funny little thin flat clippy thi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01545.html (8,180 bytes)
9. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: "Vince J. Pujalte" <pujalte@stic.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 17:03:03 -0700; Aron et al, I may be from Mars, but I think the little screws serve an additional purpose. I think that they serve to maintain tension on the end of the axle when the tire lug nuts are off; flat fixi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01561.html (7,706 bytes)

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