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Re: Aluminum Brake Drum Install Update

To: "James Henningsen" <trguy@cfl.rr.com>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Aluminum Brake Drum Install Update
From: "John Reynolds" <JohnTempe8@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 11:28:01 -0700
Jim,

I got my drums from TRF less than a year ago and they fit perfectly.  I had
to wait for them as a back order so maybe the new shipment was different
than yours.

John
71TR6
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Henningsen" <trguy@cfl.rr.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 7:09 AM
Subject: Aluminum Brake Drum Install Update


> Ok - after additional checking my set of aluminum finned rear drums from
TRF
> will need to have the four stud and center hole widened in order to fit
> correctly.  It was my understanding that these were manufactured to
install
> as is on the stock rear axle.  This is probably the reason for the rubbing
I
> am experiencing on the shoes. They almost fit and don't need much in terms
> of altering.  My set was new on the box (Made in Italy) but 10 years on
the
> shelf. A friend of mine has the identical set new from TRF this year and
has
> the same problem.  Anyone else experience this with the new TRF drums?
!




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