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Originally Posted by ford38v8
rockfla, the axle will never be centered until the drum is installed with its bearing.
Position of the key in the pictures may be an optical illusion. Keys must be aligned and fully seated within keyways.
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AND UNTIL he centers the axle the drum will not fit and "possibly" give the appearance of it being a "key way" Issue. THEN add the ability to get the drum over the brake shoes....ESPECIALLY IF they weren't adjusted inward when the drum was pulled, FURTHER limits the location (and the ability to move the axle and drum) relative to the bearing!!!
I Fought this exact issue on the right rear of my Mercury for at least 10 mins before IT slipped on just as it should.
AGAIN (I have a lap top so its easy to turn it sideways) BUT Look at the gap on the top relative to the bottom and where the axle is positioned.....IF he is trying to slide the drum on as its pictured and doesn't know that the axle
HAS to be centered, key way OR Not....The drum isn't going to fit!!!! 2nd picture