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Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums? 6571 #1428606 10/31/2021 1:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 Illinois F fixite7 'Bolter
fixite7 'Bolter F Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 Illinois	6571 Something doesn't ring true there. You shouldn't have your lugs snapping -off like that,however had a 1-ton that done that changed it to 5/8 lug bolts. Then went to tubeless wheels, fixed it !!

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Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	Cletus1950	10/29/2021 10:50 PM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	Greg '46	10/30/2021 12:02 AM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	Cletus1950	10/30/2021 12:39 AM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	6571	10/30/2021 9:22 PM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	klhansen	10/30/2021 9:36 PM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	52Carl	10/31/2021 12:09 AM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	fixite7	10/31/2021 1:07 PM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	Cletus1950	10/31/2021 3:49 PM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	52Carl	10/31/2021 10:24 PM
Re: Why were front hubs staked to brake drums?	Cletus1950	10/31/2021 10:26 PM

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