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Mail From: Columbo Ron-P19467 (email redacted)

...
> Now, I'm not the original owner of my Mustang... But I dont ever
> recall being able to pull a *front* drum without pulling the
> hub+bearings. Was that actually supposed to be possible? I really
> thought that the hub was pressed on the drum...
>...

Correct-a-mundo! You have to pull hub+bearings+drum together since Ford
"swedged" the drum to the studs in the hub.

...
> Just a clarification. When you pull the drum off, the hub
> (axle) stays on
> the vehicle. The bearings and seals come off with the drum.
> ...

Not true. The hub, which contains the studs and bearings/races comes off
with the drum. The *spindle* (i.e., the tapered shaft) stays on the car.

Ron Columbo
64-1/2 Conv
65 GT FB
65 FB
70 Mach I

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