hows the easiest way to do this? Thanks
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It takes a swedge cutter since the studs are swedged after the hub and drum are put together and it will also take new studs which will have to be swaged. What are you trying to do and where are you located then maybe we can help you better.
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I use a 1/2" dia. metal cutting hole saw to cut the swedges. Watch the depth of the cut if you are going to re-use the drum.
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Thanks guys---I`ll do that swedge cut on the studs (dynamite if that won`t work...) I plan to replace the 4 drums--too far out of round on the fronts---rears need turned but nobody around here can do them---guess i could rig up something on my lathe. We put 2000 miles on this car on a Spain/portugal tour this summer and wore out the brakes in the mountains. Thanks, Paul
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A guy in our club made a cutter by drilling a hole in a steel rod for the stud, then cut a slit to hold a small triangular carbide bit as used on cutting bits for metal lathes. The bit has a hole in the center for a screw to hold it in place. I'm planning to make a tool like that also.
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I did this probably the hard way but I drilled down the center of the stud, after that I took a cut off wheel and cut most of the stud down then I drilled with a big bit to cut most of the chamber then press what was left out took very little press to do but be sure to support the hub so you do not bend it never even thought about a hole saw but a great idea but then is there is a long way to do things I will do it.
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I found this one, little pricey for the avg guy to use a couple of times. Could rent it out I guess.
https://goodson.com/products/swedge-...nt=33471737798
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Originally posted by Ed H View PostI found this one, little pricey for the avg guy to use a couple of times. Could rent it out I guess.
https://goodson.com/products/swedge-...nt=33471737798
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This is what I use, about $8 shipped on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dewalt-D180...UAAOSwDmtZlfsG
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