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#43605 11/15/2004 11:52 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 11 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 11 | There is a long spring attached around the outside of just one drum on my '68 stepside. I guess this may be an original as no aftermarket drums have this and I've never seen one on any other vehicle. What would you think it's purpose is?
Too bad the truck doesn't have them on the other drums as I think it's an interesting oddity. | | |
#43606 11/15/2004 12:40 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | I would say it is to keep the brake drums from making noise. | | |
#43607 11/15/2004 4:12 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 124 | My 54 has this spring on the front drums. I understand that it's primary purpose is to dissipate heat from the drum. | | |
#43608 11/15/2004 9:40 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | It was an anti-squeal device, which dampened out any scrubbing noise the brake shoes might make on a brake application. If you really want one, and the drum has the proper groove for it, get an oldtime screen door spring and stretch it around. I can't see an overriding reason to use one!
Jerry
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