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Re: [T3] Frozen brake drum


On 20 Apr 2005 at 23:35, David V.N. wrote:

> Cast iron.Cuts like butta.

> From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>

> > On 20 Apr 2005 at 9:00, Matthew Jones wrote:
> >
> >> 1. If the drums are scrap, drill more "inspection holes" on
> >>    the outside so you can get a drift onto the other side of
> >>    the shoes.
> >
> > Hmmm, this just might help. I have no idea how tough the steel side faces 
> > of the drums are, however.

You may never have noticed that the they are actually 2 pieces. The rims are 
cast iron, but the face, or disk, is a pressed steel plate. The rim is cast 
onto the disk. There are 1 piece solid cast drums from Brazil, but I'd avoid 
them, because these have a thicker face, which makes the lug bolts too short.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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