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| | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | I was given a 1945 Chevy 1/2 ton rolling chassis and the wheels did not want to turn easy.
So I took off the front drums first and backed off the brake adjustment then quickly cleaned the bearings and repacked them.
Then I took off the rear drums and backed off those brakes. While doing that I noticed that on the rear axle flange that the brake drum rests against there was a paper gasket that fit over the wheel studs.
Was that gasket factory?
Is gasket needed?
Why would there be a gasket used there?
Thanks Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think you will find a special hole in the flange that drains the oil slinger on the inside. This supposedly drains off fluid that gets past the seal. The drum has a matching hole and they should line up. I would think that the gasket completes the design. Personally I think the setup will not stop fluid from getting on the shoes but that is just my opinion. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | "Then I took off the rear drums and backed off those brakes. While doing that I noticed that on the rear axle flange that the brake drum rests against there was a paper gasket that fit over the wheel studs."
I've heard a couple different opinions...and mine is that it was to keep the drum from rusting to the axle! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The quality of the seals back then were not very good. They had slingers on the backing plate to send the leaking grease outside the brakes. The gasket was to keep it from seaping between the axle & drum. The gasket is not nessesary now with modern seal technology.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | "Then I took off the rear drums and backed off those brakes. While doing that I noticed that on the rear axle flange that the brake drum rests against there was a paper gasket that fit over the wheel studs."
I've heard a couple different opinions...and mine is that it was to keep the drum from rusting to the axle! I would tend to agree with this because this gasket will do nothing to keep any oil getting past the rear axle seal from getting onto the brakes. Thanks for the answers. Jeffrey | | |
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