How difficult to install new brake drums
My TT is 17 years old and I've never had work done on the brakes. It's been in storage for a few years and I'm about to bring it out, replace the tires, and do some surface restoration. My question - ...
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Taffy.C wrote:
Also, is it simpler to replace the whole hub/drum assembly vs just the brake kit assembly?
"Hub/Drum" is a totally different set of parts and replacement project than the "brake kit assembly"
Hub/drum is what you remove when repacking the bearings and inspecting the brakes.
Drums last a long time. There's no really reason to replace them unless they are out of round or have been machined beyond their maximum diameter.
Replacing the brake backing plate assembly is simple: clip the wires, remove 4 nuts on the axle flange that hold the brake assembly in place, reinstall new brake assembly and reconnect the wires.
I show the bub/drum R&R (bearing repack) in this video
