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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 | What is the proper procedure to remove the front hub from the brake drum on 1/2 ton 1951 GMC??
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Last edited by 51 GMC 100; 12/10/2008 8:23 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 | Put a center punch mark as close to the center of the rivets as possible, then set the hub/drum assembly up in a drill press and drill the head off the rivet with a large drill bit, 3/8" or larger. The drum should be able to be removed from the hub once the heads of the rivets are gone by tapping with a big hammer between the lug studs to shock it loose. Once the drum is off, either punch the remains of the rivets out, drill them out, or just grind them off flush with the hub. You really don't need to rivet or bolt a replacement drum on, the wheel will hold it in place OK.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,101 | Hy 51 GMC 100, if you look at the wheel mounting area you will see some rivet heads, if you cut those rivet heads off you can separate the drum from the hub. It is not necessary to re-install the rivets on reassembly, hope that helps | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 | Thanks, I'll give it a try !!!!
Steve
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 | The hub's are out , real simple,,, thanks guy's !!!
Steve
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