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removing rear drums without removing hubs?

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

  1. Dec 3, 2010
    supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

    moreno valley, ca
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    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. Dec 3, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Los Alamos, NM
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    I've done that to both of the axles I've had in my .67..
     
    Patrick, Dec 3, 2010
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  3. Dec 4, 2010
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes it does. No burs, no grabbing, nice smooth hole.;)
     
    Patrick, Dec 4, 2010
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  5. Dec 7, 2010
    supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

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