Re: What's the coiled thing around brake drum?

[Bill Maurits <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

They are anti-vibration/chatter springs. I've never heard it but
supposedly sometimes drum brakes can chatter or sing. These are
supposed to calm that down. I have never kept a set that I have run
across on any car. I just chuck them

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert


On 1/11/07, Menko <menkoj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I believe that's the big spring around the outside?  I was told its a
> balancer/antirattle spring, and its not necessary (since the 10" drums
> I got for my rear in SBP don't have them).
>
> BTW anyone want some SBP 10" drums?  I'm upgrading to 4.5" bolt
> pattern and don't need them anymore.
>
> MJ
>
>
> On 1/11/07, Jim Ozolins <j_ozolins@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Just wondering, what's the thing around the outside of the brake drum on my
> > '64 Valiant? It looks like brake line armor, or some big spring. Is it for
> > cooling? Doesn't seem to hold anything on, but I have not inspected it
> > closely yet.
> >
> > Jim Ozolins
> >
> --
> Menko Johnson
> menkoj@xxxxxxxxx


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