62 Dodge lancer. Is the drum somehow also swedged to the lugs like the hub?? or is it all just rusted together!! I do not need to replace the lugs, just separate the two and add a new drum.
If you press out the studs without cutting off the swedge you will mess up the holes in the hubs and they will be trash
I know this is an old post but from what I reading the swedge is located on the outside of the drum around the lug studs? So if you use a hole saw your looking for one that will fit over the stud and just cut deep enough to cut through the swedge? Trying to wrap my brain around the procedure. Thank you.That's exactly right. The correct size studs will no longer work if you simply press them out. Also, if you intend on reusing the drum, you can forget that too, because it will tear the drum. Ask me how I know.
I know this is an old post but from what I reading the swedge is located on the outside of the drum around the lug studs? So if you use a hole saw your looking for one that will fit over the stud and just cut deep enough to cut through the swedge? Trying to wrap my brain around the procedure. Thank you.
Thanks, I'm having trouble finding a small enough hole saw, the studs are 7/16 I was looking for a 1/2" hole saw but the smallest I could find was 9/16. I guess I'll use that and cleanup like you mention. To be honest I can't really see the swedge on the drum I suppose it's there but difficult to see. All I know is the drums are locked on the hubs so it must be that and I certain they're factory drums. Thanks guys.Take the pilot drill out and use the saw over the stud and cut thru the drum only you may have to clean up around the studs with a cut off wheel to remove the remains once the drum is off.
Thanks, I'm having trouble finding a small enough hole saw, the studs are 7/16 I was looking for a 1/2" hole saw but the smallest I could find was 9/16. I guess I'll use that and cleanup like you mention. To be honest I can't really see the swedge on the drum I suppose it's there but difficult to see. All I know is the drums are locked on the hubs so it must be that and I certain they're factory drums. Thanks guys.
I'm not doubting your experience, it sounds like you have done this before but 5/8's even for the 7/16 studs? Well I can find a 5/8's easier, so do you have to cleanup around the studs as BCSCHIEF mentioned with a grinder? Do you recommend a certain brand hole saw?The correct size hole saw is 5/8.
I'm not doubting your experience, it sounds like you have done this before but 5/8's even for the 7/16 studs? Well I can find a 5/8's easier, so do you have to cleanup around the studs as BCSCHIEF mentioned with a grinder? Do you recommend a certain brand hole saw?
Thank you.
I'm not doubting your experience, it sounds like you have done this before but 5/8's even for the 7/16 studs? Well I can find a 5/8's easier, so do you have to cleanup around the studs as BCSCHIEF mentioned with a grinder? Do you recommend a certain brand hole saw?
Thank you.
OK cool, no the studs are all good. Thanks.I've never had to clean up anything. I've always cut the holes through the drum and the drum will lift right off. Now......if you're wanting to remove the studs from the hub, you might clean up a little around whee the stud comes through the hub. If you knock the studs out with too much material left on them, you can damage the hub.
Hey RustyRatRod, do you think a 3/4 hole saw is too big, I just found one I already own in a box of my Dad's old drill boxes. I don't care about the drums as I have new drums.I've never had to clean up anything. I've always cut the holes through the drum and the drum will lift right off. Now......if you're wanting to remove the studs from the hub, you might clean up a little around whee the stud comes through the hub. If you knock the studs out with too much material left on them, you can damage the hub.
Hey RustyRatRod, do you think a 3/4 hole saw is too big, I just found one I already own in a box of my Dad's old drill boxes. I don't care about the drums as I have new drums.
Thanks,
Jay
I got them off, i used the 3/4 inch saw and cleaned up easy wirh a file and small chisel. Good to go. Thanks for the advice.That'll get the drum off, but you'll have a lot of material left on the hub.