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Just to follow up on my original question, Dave
Grove was right about the studs being swedged in place. I took the drum to
the oldest parts store in town; they told me the same thing. Left it
with them; they are going to cut the swedging off, remove and replace all the
studs with new (they're still available).
Probably could have got by originally with just
cleaning up the threads like Joe Savard suggested, but since I damaged one of
the studs trying to get it out, I just decided to go ahead and put all new ones
in.
Curtis French
59 Coronet 2 dr. hardtop
56 Belvedere club sedan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Brake drum question
Those studs are most likely "swedged" in
place. A process (I believe anyway), where a part of the stud itself is
"smashed" down onto the brake drum, - thus holding them in place (and rather
securely evidently). A machine shop should have a "cutter" that will
remove the "swedging", thus facilitating removal of the drum from the hub.
At that point the studs can most likely be knocked out with a hammer. As
far as availability of replacement studs, I wouldn't know, but I would think
that among the many studs that are available, surely there would be something
that would fit the hub tight enough to hold (as in a good "press fit"). As
for "RE-swedging" the drum back onto the hub, - I wouldn't bother. Unless
your wheel falls off, the drum isn't going anywhere.
I'm guessing the only reason it (swedging) was done
in the first place was to keep the drum from falling off while the car went down
the assembly line (prior to tire & wheel installation of course).
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 7:41
PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Brake drum
question
Well, I really splurged on my
56 Belvedere - bought a set
of repro factory chrome wire wheels from Kanter and a set of Coker wide
whites. Pulled the old wheels off and found out I have lug bolts on
the rear and lug nuts on the front. Obviously, someone swapped front
brake drums at some point (they are the correct 11" size, however).
Anyway, the threads on some of the studs on the right front drum looked a
little bunged up, so I thought I would replace them. Haven't got the
first one out, or even to budge. So far I've used a hammer and a shop
press with something less than full pressure. Before I really go to
town on this and maybe warp the drum I want to make sure - these are supposed
to be pressed out, right? Would it help if I heated the area a
bit with a torch?
Finally, assuming that the drums are
from a late 50s Dodge or Plymouth, are new studs readily
available? The flat part on the inside of the drum looks a lot
larger in diameter than the 60s stuff.
Thanks,
Curtis French
59 Coronet 2 dr hardtop
56 Belvedere club
sedan
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