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latecomer · 02-06-2021, 02:15 PM

are the lugs suppose to fit loosley through the hubs and drums before swedging/

Synchro909 · 02-06-2021, 04:15 PM

The wheel studs fall into the holes easily and the swaging process makes them expand and fill the hole so that they are tight. There are tricks to doing that job so be careful not to warp the drum.
I put 3 studs in their holes (not swaged) and a bolt in each of the others, then switch things around till I have a bolt (done up tight) in 4 of the holes. I then swage the stud in the open hole, remove a bolt from a hole two bolts away and do the stud in that hole. I work my way around the studs (just like when I tighten them), moving two studs at a time to the next one till they are all done. Use a lathe to true the drum to the hub and you're ready to install it.
Arcing the shoes is another thing altogether.

latecomer · 02-06-2021, 05:30 PM

thanks for the help Australia

SteveB31 · 02-06-2021, 07:21 PM

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02-06-2021, 02:15 PM	#1
latecomer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 134	brake DRUMS AND HUBS are the lugs suppose to fit loosley through the hubs and drums before swedging/

02-06-2021, 04:15 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: brake DRUMS AND HUBS The wheel studs fall into the holes easily and the swaging process makes them expand and fill the hole so that they are tight. There are tricks to doing that job so be careful not to warp the drum. I put 3 studs in their holes (not swaged) and a bolt in each of the others, then switch things around till I have a bolt (done up tight) in 4 of the holes. I then swage the stud in the open hole, remove a bolt from a hole two bolts away and do the stud in that hole. I work my way around the studs (just like when I tighten them), moving two studs at a time to the next one till they are all done. Use a lathe to true the drum to the hub and you're ready to install it. Arcing the shoes is another thing altogether. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

02-06-2021, 05:30 PM	#3
latecomer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 134	Re: brake DRUMS AND HUBS thanks for the help Australia

02-06-2021, 07:21 PM	#4
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: brake DRUMS AND HUBS Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes