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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 01:31 PM
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Removing Front Brake Drum

In order to remove the drum, should it just pull out, or do I need to remove the center cap and remove the castle nut?

1967 Ford F350 front hub
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 02:57 PM
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i think only the f100/150 had slip on drums. this is not a slip on style and you have to pull the whole hub off by removing the center dust cap, castle nut, outer wheel bearing and then if you're replacing it, it's held on to the hub with the wheel studs being pressed through it.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by uzikaduzi
i think only the f100/150 had slip on drums. this is not a slip on style and you have to pull the whole hub off by removing the center dust cap, castle nut, outer wheel bearing and then if you're replacing it, it's held on to the hub with the wheel studs being pressed through it.
I'll give that a shot. Any tips for removing the dust cap? It's in there so deep, it's hard to get leverage to pry it out.
 
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i like to grab them with channel locks around and rock them back and forth out rather than pry them.
 
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Originally Posted by uzikaduzi
i like to grab them with channel locks around and rock them back and forth out rather than pry them.
Worked perfectly. Thanks!
 
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glad it worked for you!
 
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Check the manual for correct wheel bearing adjustment before putting it back together.
Even though the end result is supposed to be the same for most vehicles, there are so many different ways that the manufacturers got to that result, due to the differences in equipment, that it pays to look it up first rather than just assume.
Unless you’ve already done it yourself before.
 
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