Front Drum 71 Scamp
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They should be press in. Ive knocked them out with a hammer and new ones in the same or pull them through with a nut. Could take the spindle off and use a press if you have access to one. Of course you'll need to take the drum off to gain access.
Oklacarcollecto
Life is an experiment
I have beat them out but recently figured out that I was doing it the wrong way. They are swedged in if they have never been replaced.
Maybe this link will help.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=60054&highlight=swedged
Maybe this link will help.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=60054&highlight=swedged
BillGrissom
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Unlikely your drums have never been replaced. Squirt penetrant oil around the studs and hub, on inside too. Find a remote parking lot and throw the drum down hard many times, so it hits flat on the inside of the drum. Eventually, the hub will fall out, taking the studs with it. If no swedge on the studs, you can then put a nut on and beat them thru the hub, with a long socket supporting the hub. If a swedge or anything that might bugger up the hub's slotted hole, cut the studs off fairly flush and then beat or press them thru. Hollowing them out with a drill first would help.
2 Darts
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First you'll need to figure out if you will be preserving the LH thread on the driver's side hubs. The studs and lugs are available through Dorman products. Most parts shops have a bin of their stuff in the back, but since they get to choose what the stock, they may not have the LH supplies. I've been lucky up to this point. If you can find the Dorman numbers, you should be able to get through Rock Auto or Summit if the big box parts stores aren't available.
I don't recommend banging the drum in a parking lot. My concerns are possible mutilation of the drum (I can't guarantee a flat hit) or the bearings and races. As Cosworth suggested, banging the drum around in the parking lot is not fun unless you like dealing with Rent-a-cops or your local constabulary. (Make sure you have no outstanding warrants. If you decide to do the parking lot bang, your session could be interrupted indefinitely.) Grinding down the swedge with a Dremel tool seems a reasonable way to proceed.
When I have done this, I've had access to a press. When removing the stud, I made sure the hub was level and pressed with a disposable nut on top of the stud and supported the hub with a socket large enough to let the stud fall into it. To install the new stud, I put the large socket on top and pressed directly on the stud at the bottom. I did this one stud at a time. My goals were to minimize "wallowing out" the holes in the brake drum and to maintain a good concentric run between the hub and the edge of the drum. This worked for me.
I don't recommend banging the drum in a parking lot. My concerns are possible mutilation of the drum (I can't guarantee a flat hit) or the bearings and races. As Cosworth suggested, banging the drum around in the parking lot is not fun unless you like dealing with Rent-a-cops or your local constabulary. (Make sure you have no outstanding warrants. If you decide to do the parking lot bang, your session could be interrupted indefinitely.) Grinding down the swedge with a Dremel tool seems a reasonable way to proceed.
When I have done this, I've had access to a press. When removing the stud, I made sure the hub was level and pressed with a disposable nut on top of the stud and supported the hub with a socket large enough to let the stud fall into it. To install the new stud, I put the large socket on top and pressed directly on the stud at the bottom. I did this one stud at a time. My goals were to minimize "wallowing out" the holes in the brake drum and to maintain a good concentric run between the hub and the edge of the drum. This worked for me.
Havent been to WalMArt parking lot. LOL. The drum is ruined and the hub has taken a pounding from trying to drive it from the drum. The threads on the drivers side arent left thread. This is wierd cause they are tapered and had to cut off to get it out. Thinking I may need to just find used hubs and drums to get the car on the road. FRUSTRATED!!!!!
Oklacarcollecto
Life is an experiment
Yes, I think you did that one in. Looks more like an interstate drop and then used as a ping pong ball between semi trucks.... Lol.
1970Duster
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Perfect time for a disc brake swap before you invest any more money in the drums.
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