Questions about swedged lugs/hubs

[philshevlin]

First off, I'm new here. �I have a 51 3a I recently picked up. �I'm redoing the brakes all around. �I picked up the brake overhaul kit from Walcks.

I am trying to replace the drums on the front. �I think I have original drums and hubs. �I need to be separate the inboard drum from the hub. �I've read that it is best to remove the swedge and knock out the lugs.

I'm not sure where the swedge ends and the lug starts. �Anyone have a photo or tips on how best to do this? �Here's my drum next to the replacement. �They look very different to me.

[philshevlin]

We're broadband-challenged in my rural community, but I managed to find Walck's video covering this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2GZpSR2Fas

[Carls_jeep]

Well, he covered it pretty good. I would call Walcks and ask about the different look of the hub. It may be that is a hub used for something else that is modified to fit the Jeep.

[macrisel]

When I bought my hubs from Walcks a few years ago, they sent hubs for either a 3B or a CJ5 (I don't exactly remember).  Seems they had several in the warehouse that were incorrectly labeled.  Wasn't a big deal, they just sent the correct one to me and I went on down the road.  

Give them a call and send them some pics, you may have the same issue I did.

[ventport]

Maybe it's just the picture, but the 2 drums pictured don't even look like they are the same diameter.

[philshevlin]

I'll find out soon enough.  Gonna press them out this afternoon.  

[Gunslinger]

there seems to be a lot of "Universal" stuff out there these days, to me, if one size fits all, then no size fits right.  Be carefull.