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Baja_Man
Explorer
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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eHoefler
Explorer II
Aug 01, 2022
If you have a welder handy, run a bead all the way around on the race, turn it over and let cool. It will fall out, literally, it will fall out. I have built many gear boxes that have blind bearing caps, welding is the best way to remove the races with out damaging the cap.

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