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Re: Aluminum Brake Drum Install Update

To: "James Henningsen" <trguy@cfl.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: Aluminum Brake Drum Install Update
From: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 23:59:37 -0400
I put new alloy drums on last summer.  I  just had to back the adjuster off, 
and they went on;  It was a tight fit, but no problems.

Al


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Henningsen" <trguy@cfl.rr.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 10:09 AM
Subject: Aluminum Brake Drum Install Update


> Ok - after additional checking my set of aluminum finned rear drums from 
> TRF
> will need to have the four stud and center hole widened in order to fit
> correctly.  It was my understanding that these were manufactured to 
> install
> as is on the stock rear axle.  This is probably the reason for the rubbing 
> I
> am experiencing on the shoes. They almost fit and don't need much in terms
> of altering.  My set was new on the box (Made in Italy) but 10 years on 
> the
> shelf. A friend of mine has the identical set new from TRF this year and 
> has
> the same problem.  Anyone else experience this with the new TRF drums?
> Also, looking for a set of stock kidney panel speakers. Please email off
> list if you have some available.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jim Henningsen
>
> Maitland, FL
>
> 75 TR6
>
> 63 TR4




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