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callbald · 05-01-2020, 09:43 AM

Are the Tinnertman Nuts really necessary for anchoring the brake drums? I found they are not installed on my brake drums. In the past I always replaced them when I pulled the drums. They just don't look like they are needed.

Overkill-F1 · 05-01-2020, 10:02 AM

I think they were only put on there on the assembly line to keep the drums from falling off until the wheels were mounted.
I agree with you, they aren't needed now.
Terry

Ole Don · 05-02-2020, 09:27 AM

The frame is assembled up side down, then turned before body drop. The nuts were to prevent the drums from falling off at that point.

Daves55Sedan · 05-02-2020, 10:08 PM

You don't need them unless you plan on rolling the car over on it's side with the wheels off.

bobss396 · 05-04-2020, 06:44 AM

I always took them off and tossed them. I've never seen anyone put them back on and they are tough to get off in 1 piece.

Gene F · 06-10-2023, 05:54 PM

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Where can you buy these in smaller sizes? I have some control cables I'd like to anchor down to the arms that they attach to.

05-01-2020, 09:43 AM	#1
callbald Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leo, Indiana Posts: 235	Tinnertman Nuts Are the Tinnertman Nuts really necessary for anchoring the brake drums? I found they are not installed on my brake drums. In the past I always replaced them when I pulled the drums. They just don't look like they are needed.

05-01-2020, 10:02 AM	#2
Overkill-F1 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 89	Re: Tinnertman Nuts I think they were only put on there on the assembly line to keep the drums from falling off until the wheels were mounted. I agree with you, they aren't needed now. Terry

05-02-2020, 09:27 AM	#3
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Tinnertman Nuts The frame is assembled up side down, then turned before body drop. The nuts were to prevent the drums from falling off at that point.

05-02-2020, 10:08 PM	#4
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Tinnertman Nuts You don't need them unless you plan on rolling the car over on it's side with the wheels off.

05-04-2020, 06:44 AM	#5
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: Tinnertman Nuts I always took them off and tossed them. I've never seen anyone put them back on and they are tough to get off in 1 piece.

06-10-2023, 05:54 PM	#6
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,975	Re: Tinnertman Nuts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Where can you buy these in smaller sizes? I have some control cables I'd like to anchor down to the arms that they attach to.