Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2012/12/21 22:58:08
BRAKE DRUM: The brake drum studs are welded to the inside of the drum.
Tonight I proceeded to install it so I can drive the car. Bad news.
The drum won't go on all the way.
Before I had it welded it wouldn't go on all the way, either, but it appeared the old hub wouldn't either. So I thought, if it's hard to get off, perhaps it's hard to get on. At first I thought the key was hanging up. Perhaps I'm installing this incorrectly.
A couple of years ago when I removed and honed the brake cylinder on this wheel, I don't remember having any problems.
I should have been more aware.
When the new drum wouldn't go all the way on, even with some tapping, I had to use a puller to get it off. I then tried my old hub and it slipped on all the way.
I couldn't find any instruction for replacing the drum. It must just slip on. Only this one doesn't.
Is there a correct procedure, something I'm missing? The drum has been hit pretty hard, probably to remove it from a rusted spindle. You can see a punch mark on one side and a flattened area nearby.
I could keep tapping on it. If I could get it to the thread, I might be able to press it the rest of the way.
What a revolting development. Help, please.
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Tonight I proceeded to install it so I can drive the car. Bad news.
The drum won't go on all the way.
Before I had it welded it wouldn't go on all the way, either, but it appeared the old hub wouldn't either. So I thought, if it's hard to get off, perhaps it's hard to get on. At first I thought the key was hanging up. Perhaps I'm installing this incorrectly.
A couple of years ago when I removed and honed the brake cylinder on this wheel, I don't remember having any problems.
I should have been more aware.
When the new drum wouldn't go all the way on, even with some tapping, I had to use a puller to get it off. I then tried my old hub and it slipped on all the way.
I couldn't find any instruction for replacing the drum. It must just slip on. Only this one doesn't.
Is there a correct procedure, something I'm missing? The drum has been hit pretty hard, probably to remove it from a rusted spindle. You can see a punch mark on one side and a flattened area nearby.
I could keep tapping on it. If I could get it to the thread, I might be able to press it the rest of the way.
What a revolting development. Help, please.
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