Re: [Amc-list] Removing front drums - leave bearing nuts alone? Just remove dus

[russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>]

On the drum rebuild issue. Be sure to grease the areas
on the backing plate where the shoes ride. The TSM
will show them to you but they are basically the
raised spots on the plate. Once the shoes are
installed you can see where the shoes will rub.
When I put the big Ambo drums on my American (still
happily running them too, thank you) I took the plates
down to the brake shop and had them fill in the worn
areas with weld, then grind smooth. I had the shoes
relined with Kevlar material and the drums drilled for
venting. We got into a big ol piss match on drums once
but I am happily motoring with them (60 MPH to 0 in
about 130 ft with my American, real world stopping
times y'know).
Take your time in rebuilding them, keep things clean
and adjust correctly. New springs and holddowns too.
And flush your brake fluid every other year....Russ


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