rear brk shoe upgrade

[Bfulgham]

Previous posts indicate same rear brk. drum used for 2. 5" and 3" shoes. If so why is it necessary to turn drums as other posts indicate when going to 3". Many thanks Bob

 

[Paychk]

From what I understand the 2. 5 drum just wasn't machined as deep as the 3. 0, So when the bigger shoes are installed they would run on as cast metal and that would result in erradict operation.

 

[fastmark]

A drum will have slight wear when it is run for a while. So when up change to a larger shoe. It will be running on a stepped surface.

 

[Bfulgham]

Thanks Fastmark After I posted that I thought a little more about it and came to the same conclusion . After 126k miles on my 93 there has to be a ridge or high place on the drum, and it will need to be turned. Bob

 

[Case500D]

Hi Bob,



I am including a URL of a web page that I put together dealing with the Dodge brake upgrades. Hope it helps.



http://home.earthlink.net/~sweeten1/1992_trucks.htm



Good Luck!!!

 

[Bfulgham]

Thanks Jeremy----All I need ----Bob