Recent content by ODRotorhead

I'll offer that we're using two different terms "Brake Drum," and "Brake Drum Assembly" interchangeably and that's causing most of the confusion. I've seen the drum ( just the drum ) listed as 41 pounds in the past, but hadn't verified it. I just now looked it up: 1.) The front and rear drums...

Confusion over the weight of a "brake drum" goes all the way back to the very first post in this thread, about sixteen years ago: A stripped brake drum may weigh 41 pounds, BUT . . . With regard to the brake drum ASSEMBLIES - as they are pulled off the spindles (as you feel that sharp pain in...

Thanks for that suggestion. The next time I'm going to try putting a hot plate under the drum with a plate on top, and heat the hub up slowly. I'll be able to monitor the temperature rise with an infrared detector gun. I'll let you know how that turns out. Back in November I asked if anyone...

I've had back problems for more than thirty years so I wasn't taking any chances. I fabricated a bracket to fit on my transmission lift. With a few adjustments for the angles, I can roll the drums off and back on without ever having to lift them. I wanted to be able to fold it up for storage...

A quick follow up for others (like me) who haven't done this particular job before . . . After finally cleaning all the old grease out of the hub, I discovered that there are two cutouts to provide surfaces to seat a punch. I used the oval-head punch so I was able to work all the way around...

Thanks very much for that helpful information. I'd been warned in advance about the weight of the drums. My back is already wrecked so I came up with a plan to avoid another trip to the hospital: I worked up a bracket to bolt onto my transmission lift. Once I get the drum bolted on the...

Have searched for How-To information pertaining to removing and reinstalling Deuce wheel bearing races, but I'm not having any luck. The -20-3-2 isn't much help either. This is my first effort in this area and I don't want to screw it up. If you know of any posts or videos showing the steps...