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31Abone · 07-29-2019, 10:48 PM

Right side brake drum very hard to get off but made it with heat....left side nut finger tight and drum came off with fingers..brake drum loose on axle..is there a shim or do i need to find other drum and axle?? sc.. 32 B PU all stock.

FritzJr · 07-30-2019, 10:57 AM

There is likely a problem with the taper on the axle or in the hub. Use Prussian blue to determine the contact of the taper between hub and axle. There may be a burr preventing good contact. Do this with the key removed. The problem could be the key.

Charlie Stephens · 07-30-2019, 12:14 PM

If you are running hydraulic brakes invest in a set of brake drum clips or safety hubs to keep the drum on in case of an axle failure. If the drum was that loose there is a good chance a crack has started in the axle that will eventually fail.

Has your axle and/or keyway been destroyed by a loose hub? How about a picture? Is it loose after the axle nut is torqued down?

Charlie Stephens

31Abone · 07-31-2019, 12:32 AM

thnx all ..srock 32 mech brakes ..axle looks OK ..so i think I will try a shim..I taking unit to Tom Endy for 3.54 gear change ..I will get his opinion also..I will put drum back on and torque it after I get shoes off and see how it turns and clearence etc....sc

JSeery · 07-31-2019, 12:01 PM

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You can use some valve grinding compound between the hub and the axle. Turn it back and fort to remove any minor imperfections. Clean it well and assemble.

07-29-2019, 10:48 PM	#1
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	32 PU rear brake drum loose Right side brake drum very hard to get off but made it with heat....left side nut finger tight and drum came off with fingers..brake drum loose on axle..is there a shim or do i need to find other drum and axle?? sc.. 32 B PU all stock.

07-30-2019, 10:57 AM	#2
FritzJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Neck, VA Posts: 134	Re: 32 PU rear brake drum loose There is likely a problem with the taper on the axle or in the hub. Use Prussian blue to determine the contact of the taper between hub and axle. There may be a burr preventing good contact. Do this with the key removed. The problem could be the key.

07-30-2019, 12:14 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,320	Re: 32 PU rear brake drum loose If you are running hydraulic brakes invest in a set of brake drum clips or safety hubs to keep the drum on in case of an axle failure. If the drum was that loose there is a good chance a crack has started in the axle that will eventually fail. Has your axle and/or keyway been destroyed by a loose hub? How about a picture? Is it loose after the axle nut is torqued down? Charlie Stephens

07-31-2019, 12:32 AM	#4
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	Re: 32 PU rear brake drum loose thnx all ..srock 32 mech brakes ..axle looks OK ..so i think I will try a shim..I taking unit to Tom Endy for 3.54 gear change ..I will get his opinion also..I will put drum back on and torque it after I get shoes off and see how it turns and clearence etc....sc

07-31-2019, 12:01 PM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 32 PU rear brake drum loose Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can use some valve grinding compound between the hub and the axle. Turn it back and fort to remove any minor imperfections. Clean it well and assemble.