rear brake drum/hub question

[the Beast]

Hi

In the process of working on the brakes for my 64 dodge 440.
I removed the left rear drum quite easily (seems to be traditional brake/hub setup. The passenger side rear seems to be original drum with the key and tapered axle. Having problems removing.

Is it easy to make the passenger side rear the same as the drivers side?

I'm new to auto repair and can use some advice concerning the pros/cons for different axle/hub types.

thanks

 

[5.7 hemi]

They should be the same providing that someone hasn't messed around. Post some pics so we get a better idea of whats going on.

 

[69Bee]

Someone has replaced the left side with a later model axle shaft/drum assy. You will need a puller of whatever you can use to get the right side off, and I recommend (strongly suggest) that you convert it over to a late style also.

 

[the Beast]

yes, I looked at the left side again and realized the hub and drum are seperate while the drum and hub on the passenger side are one piece!

I have ordered a puller to get the drum off. I looked online and saw that it can be pretty tough to get those drums off!

Thanks for the replies. I'll get some pics up ina few days.

 

[black64]

I had the same on my 64 left side drum pulled off the hub. Seems the lug flutes were cut with a swedge cutter so the drum would be serviced without pulling the hub. This can be done to the lugs before replacing new drums. the cutter looks like this.

 

[Centerline]

All you need to do is pull the hub/drum assembly, take it down to your local machine shop and have them press the studs out and replace them with the non-swedge style (65 and later). Then pick up a new set of '65 slip on drums at Napa (for about 1/3 what the '64s cost), and then you have slip on drums for easy brake service. Total cost should be less than a "C" note including the new drums. By the way, that swedge cutter will run you about a hundred bucks if you choose to buy one.

Mopar tapered axle rear brake conversion