So...1966 Dodge Coroner 440. !0" front brake drums. Decided to do a wheel swap and change to right hand thread lugs, and that's where the fun began. Not realizing the wheel studs were swedged, I separated the front hub from the drum (I know bad idea)..and bent the brake drum in the process. Seeing as how that wasn't good enough I made mistake # 2 of trying to remove one of the wheel studs out of the hub by pushing from front to back, doing yet more damage by pushing the enlarged wheel stud through. I was able to obtain an aftermarket Raybestos front drum, but of course it doesn't come with a hub. At this point I said the hell with going through the trouble of changing to right hand thread studs. I have come to discover that even if my existing front hub is salvageable. left hand thread wheel studs are virtually nonexistent. What are your thoughts, should I try to locate another left threaded front wheel hub, or try to get a complete hub/drum assembly that has never been separated ? Side note, the new Raybestos drum has the same inside drum dimensions, but outside of drum is slightly different in design (no groove for the spring around the drum.) Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance !
