Probably the easiest way.....or you could use a rubber mallet and smack the hub on either side freeing it up from the drum. Notice in the above hub pictures you'll see a little ridge around the inner hub inside of the bolt hole flange. That fits snugly into the drum. Beat the studs into the drum, turn it over and insert the hub - a very snug fit.

Want more pictures?

 

Exactamundo!!

Between ubereal, myself and others, we'll get you through this. Once you're done, you'll be expert!

 

if you don't mind that would be great

 

Okey doke...hang for a few while I get in gear.....

 

Screwdriver points to ridge on inner hub which inserts into the drum from the outside




Slot A (inner hub) inserted into slot B inside drum, (shoe side)




Left - Drum, outer side.
Right - hub, outer side.




Ready to insert slot C (hub) into slot D (outside of drum)




Completed drum/hub assembly minus the studs.

Want more pictures of anything else Grasshopper? hehehe

 

hehehe.... nope this is perfect! Thank you so much

 

You're welcome!

Anything else, just ask!

 

Thanks for the write-up and pics! I've done the brakes on all three trucks (two are Dana 70's) and didn't realize the hub and drum were separate components, apparently held together by the wheel studs. When I looked at pictures on the Autozone site, they didn't seem to match, so I figured they were "representative". Learning new stuff here all the time...

 

You're welcome.

The D70 is (in my best Elvis voice), "Same thang, but differnt," as you well know....

 

Wondering how that rear brake job is coming along

 

I'm new to this Dana 60 stuff, (1979 F250 4x4). I'm also working on the rear brakes. I haven't seen this type of seal before, (the one on the left, the parts store sold me the one on the right), anyone have any information or suggestions on where to find this seal or a suitable replacement? Thanks in advance, and forgive this old man's internet ineptness.

 

This seal is still available from Ford PT #1S175 (BRS-37)

 

How about front drum removal on a '73 f250 4x4?

 

Just want to ask again if anybody has any info or has done a write up on the removal of front drums on a 4x4 f250?

 

If your vehicle has a full floating front differential, just slide the drum(s) off with out removing the front hubs. The '73-'75 F-250 D44 closed knuckle front differential has drums that are separate from the front hub....not unlike the rear D60 full floater.

Remove the tire after vehicle is in PARK or granny gear, parking brake on and rear wheels chocked. Remove the drum with the hub....again, similar to the D60 rear - nut/washer/nut - I can't remember if the nuts on the D44 take the same size/type socket as the D60 rears.

Replace brake shoes (wheel cylinders?) as you would normally...take before/after pictures for reference......check your manual for proper torque specs on the nut and backing it off (quarter turn?) when replacing the inner nut.

Pictures?