Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by JWL On 2012/12/20 13:11:04

Joe, if I understand the construction of the rear brake hub and drum assembly, the two are fastened together with rivets that are between the lug bolt holes. If these rivets are removed, then, I think, the hub and drum would come apart. Simply, fastening the wheel to the hub and drum with the lug bolts should hold the brake drum in place.

Another, and probably better, way to secure the drum to the hub would be to tap threads into the rivet holes and use bolts with a low profile head to secure the hub and drum. This would ensure the centering of the drum on the hub.

Rear brake service would be made easier as the drum could be easily removed from the hub exposing the brake assembly. There would be no need to remove the drum and hub together with the task of using a hub puller and all that this entails.

I hope this helps to better understand my idea. Maybe someone here has tried this, if so let us know how it worked.

I wish I had a spare rear brake drum and hub with which to try out this idea.

Happy Holidays everyone.

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