seperating drums from hubs

[paul griesse]

hows the easiest way to do this? Thanks

[BNCHIEF]

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.

[Paul K.]

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.

[Mitch]

I do the same

[Rowdy]

I thought it was a 5/8" hole saw with a 1/2" ID. Like the one sold at Ace. Rod

[Ed H]

hows the easiest way to do this? Thanks

DYNAMITE love that stuff, works on everything.

[paul griesse]

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

[Mitch]

I can cut the rear drums for you but i'm a little far from Spain

[Ed H]

I watched a video on U tube, guy had a special drill to cut the swage. Look for the tool, did not find one. I did not think of the metal hole saw.
Good deal, got one of those.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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.

[BNCHIEF]

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.

[Ed Saniewski]

Paul and Mitch, do you remove the pilot drill from a regular hole saw, or is there something special to it?

[Mitch]

Yes Ed remove it

[Ed Saniewski]

Thanks.

[Ed H]

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

[Mitch]

Why not just get a metal hole saw as mentioned?

[Ed H]

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

Good point, no doubt will do that. I am a tool freak, love tools.

[Mitch]

Me too

[Bob C]

This is what I use, about $8 shipped on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dewalt-D180...UAAOSwDmtZlfsG

Bob

[CarlG]

Will this do 20 studs (a complete set)? or would you have to use several to get the job done?

[BNCHIEF]

Carl it should but I would use a cutting oil