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Chris in WNC · 12-18-2017, 12:00 PM

Preparing a pair of front drums for sale and discovered they have an unusual stamped steel collar around the inside of the hub, like some sort of slinger or baffle.

Never seen any like this before in 30+ years. Sent photos to a more knowledgeable friend, he has never seen them before either.

What do I have here?

CWPASADENA · 12-18-2017, 08:10 PM

I do not think I have ever seen anything like this before. Could this be some sort of a grease slinger to help keep wheel bearing grease off the linings?

Chris W.

Chris in WNC · 12-19-2017, 09:01 AM

that's what I suspect they are.
must be fairly uncommon.
I have looked at many brake drums over the years and never saw any before.

2manycars · 12-19-2017, 05:24 PM

I think it is odd that thing is there. If it were a grease slinger, it seems it would sling the grease on to the brake surface.

burner31 · 12-19-2017, 11:01 PM

That might be some sort of advanced ancient astronaut farmer technology of the 1930's that is far beyond on scientific understanding of today.

SteveB31 · 12-19-2017, 11:04 PM

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I have a bunch of those- am curious as well

Tom Wesenberg · 12-20-2017, 01:41 AM

It's a cooling fin for the bearing race for those who forget to pack their bearings.

Chris in WNC · 12-20-2017, 09:24 AM

Tom , I think you were joking but that makes as much sense as the slinger theory.....

12-18-2017, 08:10 PM	#2
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,882	Re: unusual brake drum accessory? I do not think I have ever seen anything like this before. Could this be some sort of a grease slinger to help keep wheel bearing grease off the linings? Chris W.

12-19-2017, 09:01 AM	#3
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: unusual brake drum accessory? that's what I suspect they are. must be fairly uncommon. I have looked at many brake drums over the years and never saw any before. __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......

12-19-2017, 05:24 PM	#4
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: unusual brake drum accessory? I think it is odd that thing is there. If it were a grease slinger, it seems it would sling the grease on to the brake surface. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

12-19-2017, 11:04 PM	#6
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: unusual brake drum accessory? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a bunch of those- am curious as well

12-20-2017, 01:41 AM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: unusual brake drum accessory? It's a cooling fin for the bearing race for those who forget to pack their bearings.

12-20-2017, 09:24 AM	#8
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: unusual brake drum accessory? Tom , I think you were joking but that makes as much sense as the slinger theory..... __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......