Probably my ebrake?

[Beauford]

So putting on the rear drums, one side slide right on and fits nice. The pass rear not so much. I have ebrake released and brakes in and I still can't get drum to seal to backing plate. I have checked the key placement, and moved it around different ways for giggles. I can't recall if it was like this before and I probably did not realize at that time the correct fit. I was just happy it was on and spun. I sanded a little on ebrake but still off....

[Rowdy]

Is your axle key possibly sliding up in the key way when trying to install the hub? Just a thought other than e-brake. Long shot but possible. Rod

[Beauford]

might be...not the tightest groove of the two

[Tom Wesenberg]

Slip it on without the key and see how it looks.

[Beauford]

Tom it's a wee bit better but not there yet..I'm thinking ebrake needs more off. It's one of those new style brake material that is way to thick. Worked ok with my worn out drums but these are new.

[tbirdtbird]

I have found that ebrake band to be devilish.

I have actually had to grind a tad off the stop so the band would fully retract, and in some cases the stop was not perpendicular to the band parts anyway, again necessitating a touch up with the 4" grinder. Tape up the axle all the way over the housing to stop debris from getting in there.

I have also had to chamfer the outboard edge of the band lining a bit, so it would mate up to the inside of the drum better...make the profiles match better. Remember, these repop parts are seldom 100% authentically sized, necessitating stuff like this. In one case, the lining actually hung off the band a bit on the perimeter, and I had to grind down the overhang to make it flush with the metal band. Again, keep trash from getting in between the axle and housing

[BNCHIEF]

Beau by the time you get finished it should be in great shape. Teach your wife to drive it so she will be able to drive you to the funny farm in your new shiny straightjacket.:rolling

[Dennis]

I had to replace one of my ebrake backing plates. Could not get the drum on and finally decided to measure from bearing surface of axle housing. It was off a total of 1/8". Once I got it centered, the drum went on. The backing plate was new from Bratton's. Again a repop part problem.

[Beauford]

Hmmmm mine too is new from Brattons....did yours do about the same thing Dennis?

[Beauford]

how did you center it...it looks ok but thinking that may be the problem.