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02-03-2007, 11:24 PM
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Brake question
I did the rear brakes on my '68 C10 today and am wondering what the spring around the outside of the drum is for. I have never seen that before. Thanks
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02-03-2007, 11:39 PM
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Location: Troy Montana
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Re: Brake question
From what I have heard it was a device to help cool the drum by helping air movement.. But I cannot confirm it.
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02-03-2007, 11:53 PM
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Location: Wallburg, NC
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Re: Brake question
I dunno either, but I thought it was to help control vibrations which would otherwise result in brake noise. To kinda dampen things a bit.
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02-04-2007, 12:03 AM
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Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
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Re: Brake question
the spring is supposed to dampen shatter
it's the same thing when they trun a drum (resurface) it on a machine. you will see them wrap a big rubber band (strap) around it. how well it work's? 
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02-04-2007, 12:35 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Brake question
when i still had the GMC, the drums had these things, when one flew off, that side rang when goin down the road.
Io was pretty p!ssed when i replaced 2 of them, and they had no provisions for the spring. But, luckily, the new ones didn't vibrate, but they did wear VERY poorly. This was the same Q I had my first day i logged onto this site. |
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02-04-2007, 12:20 PM
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Location: Edgewood, WA
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Re: Brake question
Thanks guys. I forgot to put one of them on before I put the wheel on so I think I will run without it for a while and see if I notice anything. I'm thinkin' I won't be able to tell the differance.
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