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Re: [oletrucks] TF Rear Brake Drum Removal

To: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF Rear Brake Drum Removal
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 00:21:24 -0500
I have read some peoples comments to NEVER machine drums.  They don't need
it unless the pad rivets have scored them; all you do is shave off precious
irreplaceable metal.

Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 10:24 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] TF Rear Brake Drum Removal


> For those who are wondering what worked, soon as I put the puller
> on the recalcitrant drum and tigntened up, the drum popped off with
> a loud bang.  The oil had worked on the drum all night and may have
> helped some.  I will get the bore machined a little bigger before
> I put it back on.  It looks like the original was meant to be an
> interference fit.
>
> As suspected there was no ridge worn in the drums.
>
> Good thing I didn't have to move the adjuster.  It is frozen solid.
> Even a vise grips on the star and the body in the vise wouldn't
> loosen it.  It is soaking overnight now in John Crane Deep Penetrating
> Oil.  I'll check tomorrow if NAPA has these before I get too serious
> with it.
>
> I have reason to believe that this drum has never been off in the
> 46 years the truck has been around.  It probably has not been adjusted
> in 30 years either.
>
> Now on to the front.  Wheel bearings to deal with too this time.
> Like someone said, it is amazing how these one afternoon jobs can
> take a week.
>
> Bruce K
> 57 3200
> Mt. Iron, MN
>
>
>
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