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Baja_Man
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Jul 31, 2022

How to REMOVE brake drum races using a shop press?

Hello all-- I wanted to see if anyone has a method for removing brake drum/hub bearing races from trailer brake drums using a simple shop press. I know there are kits that use machined alum di...
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Baja_Man
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Aug 01, 2022
Huntindog wrote:
As an owner of a 30 ton press, I woudn't bother. I am sure I could rig something up, but it would be much easier and faster to just hammer them out with a drift


Curious, have you ever used your 30T press for such and activity?

I just may use a brass drift and hammer to remove....but I like to use the best and safest tools available when I can.

Thanks

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