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1. brake drum (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:54:48 -0600; I'm just curious about why there is a circular hole in the rear brake drums? It seems silly to put rubber boots on the emergency brake levers and then have an open hole in the drum. Monte 79B, Carmin; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00639.html (7,410 bytes)
2. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:39:41 -0800; Frequently you will find a circular metal plug blocking this hole. But just as often, you will not. I don't know if it really matters (this hole is a moving target, as opposed to holes in the backing; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00640.html (7,999 bytes)
3. RE: brake drum (score: 1): Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:10:20 -0600; Those holes are for access to the adjusters. There should be a small plug to cover each hole during normal running. Regards, Lew Palmer I'm just curious about why there is a circular hole in the rear; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00644.html (7,788 bytes)
4. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Kendel McCarley <kmmccarley@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:26:33 -0700 (MST); I've got a rubber plug in my hole. Uh... that doesn't sound right. Moss number 181-975 is a rubber bit that goes in that hole for the drum brakes in a '77 Midget. Just bought one last week. as often,; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00645.html (8,204 bytes)
5. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Kendel McCarley <kmmccarley@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:26:27 -0700 (MST); I've got a rubber plug in my hole. Uh... that doesn't sound right. Moss number 181-975 is a rubber bit that goes in that hole for the drum brakes in a '77 Midget. Just bought one last week. as often,; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00646.html (8,202 bytes)
6. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: "schooler" <schooler@member.afa.org>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:35:45 -0500; Isn't this the access point for adjusting the rear brakes? Bill drums? /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00648.html (7,837 bytes)
7. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:28:40 -0800; On my MGB, at least, the adjuster is a stud sticking through the backplate, near the top. You must be thinking of another vehicle. Anyway, adjuster access holes are generally through the back plate,; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00649.html (8,228 bytes)
8. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Bob Van Kirk <racerbob70@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:40:38 -0800 (PST); The rubber plug was there so that the amount of brake lining could be checked without removing the drum. With the drum rotating it's pretty hard for material and water to get inside but very easy fo; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00650.html (8,227 bytes)
9. RE: brake drum (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:57:42 -0700; Wild guess here Max, but that drum might also be used on other vechicles that have the little star wheel inside the drum to adjust the shoes???? Larry Hoy /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/major; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00651.html (8,097 bytes)
10. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:16:40 -0800; Well, I figured you were thinking of one of those. I guess it doesn't matter if the hole is in the drum, because when you adjust the brakes, you always have the wheel off the ground, anyway. And the; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00652.html (9,963 bytes)
11. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:29:57 -0600; Thanks, everybody for the quick responses. I had three different types of responses from a number of people: To adjust the brakes-which is accessed through the top back on the 67B. To adjust the bra; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00653.html (8,898 bytes)
12. Re: brake drum (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:34:41 EST; - - - - - - - - - - - No. The brakes are adjusted thru the backing plate, usually by turning the square thingy (technical term). The hole in the drum is an inspection hole for checking the brake lini; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00667.html (7,899 bytes)

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