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larry/Texas · 02-28-2014, 08:34 PM

I purchased new 21A-1125 rear brake drums for my '33 with 47 hydraulic brakes. I have 16inch KH wire wheels and will use wire wheel support plates. Bolting the wheel on the hub-drum I find that the large wheel diameter does not make contact with the drum. This results in the wheel only being supported on the face of the drum. I am concerned that the wheel will not be sufficiently supported. Are my concerns justified?? If so, do you have a recommendation to overcome the problem??

Thanks for your thoughts.

02-28-2014, 08:34 PM	#1
larry/Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX area Posts: 150	Ford wire wheels on new 21A-1125 drums I purchased new 21A-1125 rear brake drums for my '33 with 47 hydraulic brakes. I have 16inch KH wire wheels and will use wire wheel support plates. Bolting the wheel on the hub-drum I find that the large wheel diameter does not make contact with the drum. This results in the wheel only being supported on the face of the drum. I am concerned that the wheel will not be sufficiently supported. Are my concerns justified?? If so, do you have a recommendation to overcome the problem?? Thanks for your thoughts.