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bobv · 12-28-2013, 07:29 PM

What needs to be changed when switching from early (AR) front brake drums to the later style? Wheel, brake drum/hub assembly, and backing plate is what I see that need to be changed, looks like bearings and races are the same. Is that it or am i missing something? It looks like these will fit with the early spindle correct?

bobv · 12-28-2013, 09:34 PM

It looks like the grease baffles are different. The new hub does not fit inside the old style grease baffle, it doesn't allow the drum/hub to go all the way on. The newer style must have a larger inside diameter. Probably wouldn't need to change the backing plate only the baffle?

28ACoupe · 12-28-2013, 11:50 PM

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I am pretty certain that you need to replace wheels, drums, and backing plates. Not sure on the rest.

What are you going to do with your early wheels?

12-28-2013, 07:29 PM	#1
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 120	Changing from early brake drums to late drums What needs to be changed when switching from early (AR) front brake drums to the later style? Wheel, brake drum/hub assembly, and backing plate is what I see that need to be changed, looks like bearings and races are the same. Is that it or am i missing something? It looks like these will fit with the early spindle correct?

12-28-2013, 09:34 PM	#2
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 120	Re: Changing from early brake drums to late drums It looks like the grease baffles are different. The new hub does not fit inside the old style grease baffle, it doesn't allow the drum/hub to go all the way on. The newer style must have a larger inside diameter. Probably wouldn't need to change the backing plate only the baffle? Last edited by bobv; 12-28-2013 at 09:54 PM.

12-28-2013, 11:50 PM	#3
28ACoupe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 559	Re: Changing from early brake drums to late drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am pretty certain that you need to replace wheels, drums, and backing plates. Not sure on the rest. What are you going to do with your early wheels? __________________ 1928 Model A Business Coupe Rebuild picture gallery here The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.

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