Brake drums are important for your safety and the safety of those around you. Replacing a brake drum can be tricky if you don’t have the casting number available. To save you time, today we will be going over what you need to know when looking to replace a brake drum.
Hub-Piloted or Stud-Piloted
The main difference in a hub-piloted and stud-piloted brake drum is the way it is center mounted onto the hub. Stud-Piloted drums will require lug nuts to center it to the hub, whereas a hub-piloted drum will require for the hub itself to have metal studs or "tangs" on the hub for it to center to.
Bolt Requirements
The main difference in a hub-piloted and stud-piloted brake drum is the way it is center mounted onto the hub. Stud-Piloted drums will require lug nuts to center it to the hub, whereas a hub-piloted drum will require for the hub itself to have metal studs or "tangs" on the hub for it to center to.
3 Common Measurements to Take
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