Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
It takes approx 30 tons of pressure to do it RIGHT. Less than 30 tons - when done may look right and feel right, but, under load driving down the hwy _ are they tight enuff.
Secondly, The hub and drum should be in perfek contact. The new drum will be straight and true, but is the hub straight and true to match the new drum, within .001 of inch I put the hubs on the lathe and retrue them. Them swedge the hubs and drums together.
Tird. The hub, drum and swedging tool and the press MUST be at prefekly (sp) square to one another or you will crack a hub or drum.
This is not a project for the faint of heart or for someone that has not watched the process. You have the best in the man in the business right there in southerrn CA. Randy Gross. My recommend would be to contact him. He sell the drums and does a fantastic job on the swedgine, shoes and any other part of brake work.
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