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| | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | 51-53 AD truck and I have new drums for it. I’ve read the manual and I’m pretty sure I know what/ how to remove the drum from the hub, but of course a picture(s) says so much more. I’m curious about the peening procedure.
Any pictures? Help?
Thanks Bolters. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | First you need to back off on the Brake adjustment. Then the hub should fall off.
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | Once you remove the old drum by drilling or grinding the rivets away, it's not really necessary to re-rivet the new ones. If you want to hold the drum and hub together, just tap the rivet holes for flat head machine screws and countersink the holes so the screw heads are flush with the surface.
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | That's a pretty good idea, Jerry. I assume it's safe to drive with it this way as the rim is going to hold everything together once torqued up. What size would you recommend? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | I believe those rivets are 1/4" diameter. If so, the hole in the hub flange once the rivet is knocked out is just right for a 5/16-18 tap. Tap the holes, use a countersink to bevel the hole in the drum, and attach the drum to the hub with short flat head screws. Yes, the lug bolts will hold everything together OK if you choose not to bolt the drums on.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Thank ya sir. I’ll cross this bridge soon and I appreciate the guidance. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | What are Y'all talking about? Now I've had my front end down to the axle and didn't drill a thing.
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | There's 3 rivets that hold the drum to the hub. In order to replace the drum, those have to be removed to separate the drum from the hub.
Bill Burmeister
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