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Fordestes · 10-12-2023, 01:53 PM

I use a 20 ton air operated press and it does a great job without heating anything , I would not use heat to swedge or to remove the old studs, that is a recipe for disaster in my book. I use a press to remove the old studs, I made a receiver socket to place under the large end of the studs and they come out real easy. then I take the hub drum assy. and place a thick piece of plywood on the floor and drop the hub assy. on it to dislodge the hub from the drum, no damage from hammering etc.

10-12-2023, 01:53 PM	#4
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 900	Re: Swaging brake drum studs I use a 20 ton air operated press and it does a great job without heating anything , I would not use heat to swedge or to remove the old studs, that is a recipe for disaster in my book. I use a press to remove the old studs, I made a receiver socket to place under the large end of the studs and they come out real easy. then I take the hub drum assy. and place a thick piece of plywood on the floor and drop the hub assy. on it to dislodge the hub from the drum, no damage from hammering etc.