Trailer Brake Hubs/Drums ??
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 16:54
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Shaker
I buried this question in a previous followup, but I think it is worthy of discussion.
Why are the brake drums on trailers integral with the hubs?
On a lot vehicles the hubs are separate & the drums just slip over the studs & are retained with a couple of screws, has anybody got this set up on their trailers or is there any real reason why we can't set them up that way??
It would make brake inspection & maintenance a lot easier & a damaged drum could be be replaced on it's own.
I know people will say that it makes you check/adjust your bearings at the same time, but cars have bearings too, & there are times when it would be good to be able to just slip the drum off & on again.