| Barney | -- 12-11-2022 @ 5:24 PM |
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Hello All, I'm driving my 1940 Ford sedan home from church this morning when I heard an unwelcomed "clunk" from the left, rear section of the car. I pulled over to take a peek under the car - nothing visible noted. Removing the left, rear wheel revealed the issue. The brake drum was in two pieces. The drum portion, which is made of cast iron. The other portion, which I will call the 'brake plate' appears to be made of tempered steel. Twenty 'dogs' prevent these two parts from rotating independently of each other. I don't know what holds these parts together; appears to be some kind of adhesive?.?. I'm a novice welder, but I don't believe these two parts can be welded together. Maybe they could be scr*w*d together with several screws?.?. I really don't want to obtain another drum. Can anyone out there shed some light on this matter? Any suggestions, advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks much, Barney
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| MG | -- 12-11-2022 @ 9:39 PM |
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Can you post a picture of what you describe?...
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| Barney | -- 12-12-2022 @ 5:03 AM |
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Hi MG, Thanks for your response. Pictures are worth 1000 words, as they say. You should find pictures attached - hopefully they help. Barney
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| trjford8 | -- 12-12-2022 @ 7:19 AM |
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That looks like an aftermarket (Chinese?) drum. Stock drums are part of the hub. Check the other side and the fronts to see if they are the same type. With that failure I would not trust the others.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 12-12-2022 @ 10:07 AM |
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If you look into MT car products you will see nice replacement brake drums. The original drum which is one piece is swedged onto the wheel studs and the hub connected making it one assembly. Your correct what you have can not be repaired properly. If the inner hub is still in good condition it can be reused with the MT brake drum. Best to check the other drums for damage.
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