Re: 22 Series Rear Axle Advice Needed

Posted by Michal On 2010/12/21 20:28:39

Okay Guys, thanks for the great advice. I just pulled the drums and swapped them and the fit of the opposite drum IS much better. I verified the numbers cast in each drum and they're the same alright. The square pins and their slots look fine all around.

Then I took a mic to the outsides of the axle bores on each drum's hub and, sure enough, a noticeable difference. I'll look further in the morning when there's light but it seems to me I have a too-worn drum. Not sure how one would pull this off... maybe running a while with the hub loose or no pin installed. I'd expect you wouldn't be able to move the car but I guess it's possible?

Learned a lesson here to check thoroughly and not make assumptions. I had this bum drum turned and heli-coiled a stripped lug bolt hole; got a little over-confident there.

So... anyone have a recommendation on tracking down a rear brake drum? (Casting #32344-R)

Thanks, Michal