Re: 63 Plymouth brake drums

I can tell you what worked for me because I just did it. I used a 5/8" hole saw, put it over each stud and cut the swedging back to the brake drum. Then I soaked the studs with Kroil (penetrant), put the nuts on backwards until they were flush with the stud faces and began tapping hard with a hammer. The drum worked itself loose from the studs. Now the drum goes on and off without having to remove the tapered hub with the 'whackamole', making it easier to check the brakes from time to time. I can also do the same to some spare front drums I have that are still pressed onto their hubs and pick the best ones for the rears.
As they say....your mileage may vary.
/Butch

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From: "Andy" <oxide@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 12:29:44 PM
Subject: 63 Plymouth brake drums

Ok sorry to bring this up again, I need to replace my rear drums and
have been told that the hub comes off with the drum. one side of my
car comes off without the drum and the other does not, i have had no
problems with the side that does? is it possible to modify the drums
so the hub does not need to be removed? maybe by threading the hub and
adding a couple of countersunk bolts? People have mentioned to me
about swaging and apparently there has been some discussion on the
swaging of the rear drums, can anybody find this discussion for me?

Thanks

Andy

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