Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: DRUM BRAKES

  1. 9th January 2012, 07:02 PM #1
    County3.9's Avatar
    County3.9
    County3.9 is offline Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Ipswich QLD
    Posts
    249
    Total Downloaded
    0

    DRUM BRAKES

    What is the inside dia of new drums? I know the wear limit is 11.06" as cast on the drums, mine measure 11.03". Is that close to the end of their life or only half way through? Anyone know?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 9th January 2012, 07:13 PM #2
    wagoo
    wagoo is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Dixons Creek Victoria
    Posts
    1,533
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by County3.9 View Post
    What is the inside dia of new drums? I know the wear limit is 11.06" as cast on the drums, mine measure 11.03". Is that close to the end of their life or only half way through? Anyone know?
    You still have .030'' 0.75mm to go before they are scrap.
    Bill.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 9th January 2012, 07:33 PM #3
    JDNSW's Avatar
    JDNSW
    JDNSW is offline RoverLord Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Central West NSW
    Posts
    29,511
    Total Downloaded
    0
    As indicated, drums are 11" ID when new.

    John
    John

    JDNSW
    1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
    1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 9th January 2012, 08:09 PM #4
    County3.9's Avatar
    County3.9
    County3.9 is offline Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Ipswich QLD
    Posts
    249
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Not much in it...guess they dont wear that much then
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 9th January 2012, 08:55 PM #5
    wagoo
    wagoo is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Dixons Creek Victoria
    Posts
    1,533
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by County3.9 View Post
    Not much in it...guess they dont wear that much then
    They don't wear much when they are almost continuously lubricated by oil or brake fluid from leaky hub seals or wheel cylinders
    Bill.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 9th January 2012, 09:08 PM #6
    uninformed
    uninformed is offline ForumSage
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    5,101
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by wagoo View Post
    They don't wear much when they are almost continuously lubricated by oil or brake fluid from leaky hub seals or wheel cylinders
    Bill.
    isnt that to stop them squeaking
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 9th January 2012, 09:26 PM #7
    County3.9's Avatar
    County3.9
    County3.9 is offline Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Ipswich QLD
    Posts
    249
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by wagoo View Post
    They don't wear much when they are almost continuously lubricated by oil or brake fluid from leaky hub seals or wheel cylinders
    Bill.
    HA! Good thinkers those LR engineers!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Puma Reliability | tyre and rims for 1994 110 defender »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!