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James G. · 08-26-2019, 03:40 PM

How difficult is it to replace the wheel studs in the rear brake drum? Tools required, etc. Are there some replacement studs better than others?
Thanks for all inputs.
Jim G.

Bob C · 08-26-2019, 04:05 PM

See Vince's site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/swaging.htm

Bob

Charlie Stephens · 08-26-2019, 04:53 PM

Tooling and 20 ton press. Find someone that has done it before not somebody that "thinks they can do it".

Charlie Stephens

Synchro909 · 08-26-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

Tooling and 20 ton press. Find someone that has done it before not somebody that "thinks they can do it".

Charlie Stephens

Ditto on finding someone who knows what they are doing.
Do you have steel drums or cast iron ones? I'm not sure new studs are made for steel drums any more but the longer ones for cast iron can be modified to fit. When it comes to removing the old studs, DON'T just drive them out of the hub - you'll ruin it. You must cut away the old swage first, then they will come out with little resistence.

J Franklin · 08-26-2019, 08:30 PM

A brake shop that works on big trucks can do the job.

Bill G · 08-26-2019, 08:55 PM

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My local automotive machine shop who does a lot of our local collector cars did mine when I switched from steel to cast iron drums. He's one of those who does know how to do it and has the press to do it.

chrs1961815 · 08-26-2019, 09:00 PM

I agree with others here in saying that you have to have the big press or you are just wasting your time.

08-26-2019, 03:40 PM	#1
James G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 183	Rear brake drum studs repl How difficult is it to replace the wheel studs in the rear brake drum? Tools required, etc. Are there some replacement studs better than others? Thanks for all inputs. Jim G.

08-26-2019, 04:05 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,358	Re: Rear brake drum studs repl See Vince's site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/swaging.htm Bob

08-26-2019, 04:53 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Rear brake drum studs repl Tooling and 20 ton press. Find someone that has done it before not somebody that "thinks they can do it". Charlie Stephens

08-26-2019, 08:30 PM	#5
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Rear brake drum studs repl A brake shop that works on big trucks can do the job.

08-26-2019, 08:55 PM	#6
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,062	Re: Rear brake drum studs repl Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My local automotive machine shop who does a lot of our local collector cars did mine when I switched from steel to cast iron drums. He's one of those who does know how to do it and has the press to do it.

08-26-2019, 09:00 PM	#7
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Rear brake drum studs repl I agree with others here in saying that you have to have the big press or you are just wasting your time. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."