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10-18-2023, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
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Due to health complications, I'm still working on my brakes. Anywho, I final!y got the old studs out of the front hub with ballpeen persuasion. With a neat little tool and an Impact drill I installed the new studs. I have new front drums from D Carpenter, and am waiting for some wheel cyls from Rock. Now the question: Both hubs have a notch on the outside edge. Does any one know why they are there? I Will try to attach photo's. For information, there is nothing that I can see inside or outside the old drums that line up with the notches. Respectfully, JPL |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
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10-18-2023, 01:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
Thanks petehoovie.
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10-18-2023, 01:53 PM | #4 |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
Just a guess, but I think it was used during the manufacturing process to index the lug bolt holes.
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10-18-2023, 02:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
I was thinking along those lines, but it doesn't put a stud at TDC. Also, doesn't the notch affect the balance? JPL
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10-18-2023, 04:41 PM | #7 |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
I doubt rather seriously that the notch is for balance purposes, but "tubman" makes a pretty good (WAG) suggesting possible indexing purposes. But notably, all of the '42 - '48 drums with the flange on the ouitside have the same notch. And they all seem to be in the same spot, right in the middle between two studs. Coop |
10-19-2023, 10:44 AM | #8 |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
V8coopman, Thanks for the pics of older hub/drum's. I'm leaning strongly to Tubman's suggestion that the notch is used hold the hub in p!ace while the drum and studs are being attached. Thanks for everyone's input. I'm waiting for the wheel cylinders to arrive so I can put it all together and get "Buelah"(my wife's name for the car) back on the road.
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10-19-2023, 10:52 AM | #9 |
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Re: Front Hub question - 1952 Ford sedan
V8coopman, Thanks for the pics of older hub/drum's. I'm leaning strongly to Tubman's suggestion that the notch is used hold the hub in p!ace while the drum and studs are being attached. Thanks for everyone's input. I'm waiting for the wheel cylinders to arrive so I can put it all together and get "Buelah"(my wife's name for the car) back on the road.
Yours Truly, JPL |
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