Weights on brake drums

[TWilkening]

When I bought my 93, it made a tinging noise from the left rear whenever I took off from a stop. The guy I bought it from thought I was going to have to tear it apart. So the other day, I took the wheel off and a piecve of metal fell out. It was the metal weight that it supposed to be welded to the drum. I took the other wheel off and this weight was loose in there. So my question is whether it hurts anything not having those weights on there. I can't say I feel any vibration, then again this thing rides rough. Thanks

 

[mysteryman]

drum weights

Yes you need to put them back on !!!!!!!!!! If you leave them off it will make the truck shake like a tire is way out of balance...

When I bought my 93, it made a tinging noise from the left rear whenever I took off from a stop. The guy I bought it from thought I was going to have to tear it apart. So the other day, I took the wheel off and a piecve of metal fell out. It was the metal weight that it supposed to be welded to the drum. I took the other wheel off and this weight was loose in there. So my question is whether it hurts anything not having those weights on there. I can't say I feel any vibration, then again this thing rides rough. Thanks

 

[JLEONARD]

I can't say I feel any vibration

If this is true then leave the weight off.

Jay

 

[Greenleaf]

I say...



"Anytime you loose weight is a good thing"

 

[TWilkening]

Good deal. I was just making sure it wouldn't bend an axleshaft or something.