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removing rear drums without removing hubs?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by supertrooper, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

    has anyone tryed drilling out the wheel stud holes in the drum so the drum can be pulled off with out removing the hub? both drums are shot so i might as well make things easy for my self next time i work on the brakes.
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    supertrooper, Dec 3, 2010
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I've done that to both of the axles I've had in my .67..
     
    Patrick, Dec 3, 2010
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  3. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Me too. A Unibit works great for that.
     
    nickmil, Dec 4, 2010
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yes it does. No burs, no grabbing, nice smooth hole.;)
     
    Patrick, Dec 4, 2010
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  5. supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

    thanks guys. using my unibit set never even came to mind.
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    supertrooper, Dec 7, 2010
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