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Jan 21, 2010 11:42 pm
Jan 21, 2010 11:42 pm
Subject: LG45 brake drum bands
I've been preparing front brake drums from my DHC rebuild for painting. Running round the drums were large jubilee type clips holding into one of the grooves what appeared to be asbestos rope. Was this to stop brake squeel or I would welcome other suggestions. Has anyone suggestions for replacing the packing, I don't fance the asbestos. I also think it must be something which doesn't hold the water as the groove with the cord had much more corrosion pitting than the open grooves. I noticed that a similar arrangement exists on an M45 drums, part of my M45 saloon rebuild kit I'm collecting.
I've been preparing front brake drums from my DHC rebuild for painting. Running round the drums were large jubilee type clips holding into one of the grooves what appeared to be asbestos rope. Was this to stop brake squeel or I would welcome other suggestions. Has anyone suggestions for replacing the packing, I don't fance the asbestos. I also think it must be something which doesn't hold the water as the groove with the cord had much more corrosion pitting than the open grooves. I noticed that a similar arrangement exists on an M45 drums, part of my M45 saloon rebuild kit I'm collecting.