Re: [Chrysler300] re: (Chrysler 300) Brake Drums

[moparted <moparted_70@xxxx>]

what if the drum just slides over the studs?

Why won't it be okay onced the wheel is on?

--- Pweihl <pweihl@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello to all,
> 
> I have a 67 Chrysler 300 that has 11x3 brake drums,
> rather than the standard 11x2 1/2, and had to
> replace my drums. I paid $110 each plus shipping. 
> They came without the hub. My local machine shop
> (in Saint Louis, MO) pressed the studs out, which is
> what really holds the hub to the drum, and pressed
> my hubs into the new drums. The drums were then
> turned and they worked just fine. The only problem
> was the shoulders of the new replacement studs
> weren't as long as the old ones, which means that
> the shoulders didn't come all the way through the
> drum, but they were long enough to hold the drum to
> the hub. He said that once the wheel and lug nuts
> were put on, the assembly would stay in place, which
> it does. He stated that the studs with the longer
> shoulders were not available. Everything that was
> stated in reference to "drums" is on target, I have
> been through it and it worked. By the way, the
> total machine shop charge for doing each front drum
> was approximately $25.00 each.
> Paul
> 
> 
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> 
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