Front drum question
 

I'm no stranger to drum brakes but the front drums on my 66 c10 has introduced me to a possible problem. The drums are riveted to the hubs and to put new drums on I had to cut the three of them and pound them out. What's the acceptable method to replace them or are they even necessary?

Re: Front drum question
 

No need to replace the rivets on the front drums. Your truck must be a pretty original unit since they were still riveted in place. I bet the upper ball joints still have the factory rivets as well

Re: Front drum question
 

^Yup. OP, how many miles on that truck? I've seen carefully driven vehicle make it 80k miles before needing brakes. I had a '64 Impala convertible that I drove pretty hard, and those brakes made it 40k miles before needing new shoes.

Re: Front drum question
 

The odometer rolled at least once but its showing 2000 miles so it's time for new everything. And yes the ball joints are also riveted and thus original and not a hint of being wobbly so I'll keep them for now because there will be new spindles in the near future. Hoping to get a deal on tires and wheels this fall at Carlisle