robl72
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Cant figure this one out. I have 11 x 3 front OE drums on my 69 Charger R/T 440. I took it to get aligned and was told my drivers side lower ball joint was bad. I took it home changed both lower ball joints, and figured I would change the brakes, bearings, raceway and seals as well.
The passengers side hub tightened down to spec and I adjusted the brakes no problem. On the drivers side when I tighten up the hub to spec the backside of the drum catches on the rim edge of the backing plate. Like I said new bearings, races and seals all installed correctly. Does anyone have any idea why this would happen. I found what I thought was a high spot on the backing plate rim and attempted to grind some off. Each time I take some off it still catches in the same spot.
Only thing I will say is that when I originally took both drums off I noticed that the drivers side was looser and had some end play. Now I am thinking it was not tightened down previously for this same reason.
Any thoughts on this?
If I did not make something clear in my question please ask for clarification. This is not an easy one to articulate.
Thank you!
Cant figure this one out. I have 11 x 3 front OE drums on my 69 Charger R/T 440. I took it to get aligned and was told my drivers side lower ball joint was bad. I took it home changed both lower ball joints, and figured I would change the brakes, bearings, raceway and seals as well.
The passengers side hub tightened down to spec and I adjusted the brakes no problem. On the drivers side when I tighten up the hub to spec the backside of the drum catches on the rim edge of the backing plate. Like I said new bearings, races and seals all installed correctly. Does anyone have any idea why this would happen. I found what I thought was a high spot on the backing plate rim and attempted to grind some off. Each time I take some off it still catches in the same spot.
Only thing I will say is that when I originally took both drums off I noticed that the drivers side was looser and had some end play. Now I am thinking it was not tightened down previously for this same reason.
Any thoughts on this?
If I did not make something clear in my question please ask for clarification. This is not an easy one to articulate.
Thank you!