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  • myke
    New Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 3

    #1

    post war brake drums

    Hello can anyone tell me the wear limit (max dia) for the front and rear chief brake drums. Thank you. Myke
  • cdf6333
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 273

    #2
    Hi ****
    I'll tell ya from recent personal experience, to go with as new a drum as possible. years ago I had a truck brake shop make Oversize linings, which they stock, to get my Chief rear drum ( about +.040")usable. Standard thickness linings had much too much play. It was the usual, barely works, drum brake. I broke the drum, ripped the whole center out, showing a EVO my a** and elbows last year. I bought a new drum, and new shoes barely fit in and WOW, works like car disc brakes. The slightest touch does something, while it used to be on or off.

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