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07-05-2021, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Installing new hubs/studs/drums
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Is there a process to press in new studs into new hubs and install new drums on a 1930 coupe? Heard it takes a lot of tonnage to press in and swedging of the drums?? Any info would be appreciated. Gary |
07-05-2021, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
Check out Vince's site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/swaging.htm
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07-05-2021, 08:06 PM | #3 |
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Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
It takes approx 30 tons of pressure to do it RIGHT. Less than 30 tons - when done may look right and feel right, but, under load driving down the hwy _ are they tight enuff.
Secondly, The hub and drum should be in perfek contact. The new drum will be straight and true, but is the hub straight and true to match the new drum, within .001 of inch I put the hubs on the lathe and retrue them. Them swedge the hubs and drums together. Tird. The hub, drum and swedging tool and the press MUST be at prefekly (sp) square to one another or you will crack a hub or drum. This is not a project for the faint of heart or for someone that has not watched the process. You have the best in the man in the business right there in southerrn CA. Randy Gross. My recommend would be to contact him. He sell the drums and does a fantastic job on the swedgine, shoes and any other part of brake work. ken |
07-05-2021, 08:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
The hubs are very tough because many are out of true and need to be turned. Some can even be so bad that they are unusable.
There is so much that goes into a brake job on a model a, you really have to know what you are doing.
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07-05-2021, 08:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
I took mine to automotive machine shop recomeneded by other guys in my local chapter. They were turned a bit after swedging. Love my cast iron drums.
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07-05-2021, 10:40 PM | #6 |
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07-06-2021, 01:03 AM | #7 |
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Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
Is there anyone in the San Jose area that can do this? Sounds like it is better to have someone experienced and right tools.
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07-07-2021, 03:02 PM | #8 |
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Re: Installing new hubs/studs/drums
It is not just that simple.
Yes, it takes a special tool set to swedge the lugs. But that is only the begining. Can you cut the drums round? Can you cut the shoes to match the drums? Can you set up the backing plates to thousands accuracy so the shoes will set in the correct place? Can you get the shoes on center? To do all the above you need experience and special tools that cost $$$. The smarter choice is to send them out and have the backing plates set up to the drum by one of many shops with a good reputation. Then you just have to bolt it all together. Once done you should have great brakes for the next 50 years or so depending on how much you drive. |
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