Monte,
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 for
this stuff to get in through the e-brake lever if the
rubber boot is missing.
Bob
--- MonteMorris <mmorris@nemr.net> wrote:
> 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, Carmine
> 67B, BRG
> 74 1/2 Rust, parts car
>
>
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