glenbjackson Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago (edited) Anybody know if hubs are convertible? As in swapping just studs and a deeper brake drum? Honestly it's actually easier then I first anticipated to remove and install hub and drum combination. thought it be allot harder But if I can make easier without much work or parts imma gonna try!! Ps pretty cool locking nut that stemco sells and reusable gaskets makes opening hub allot faster!! Edited 5 hours ago by glenbjackson Hmmmm maybe I don't need longer studs Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76420-inboard-drums-to-outboard-conversionhub/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Never heard of a hub that can be used with both inboard and outboard drums. Truck drums have a pilot to hold them accurately. Outboard drums are never located by the wheel studs alone. The hub section that goes against the wheel is further out in inboard drums, to allow space for the drum to mount inboard. Outboard drums the flange is further in to allow space for the drum between the hub and wheel. So not only is is highly doubtful you could find an outboard drum that would accurately locate on the hub you have, it would place it too far out for the shoes for full contact. everything changes between inboard and outboard. New hubs, studs, and drums. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76420-inboard-drums-to-outboard-conversionhub/#findComment-591607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago I know I guy who did all brake jobs with the wheels and tires on the hub, pulled them as a unit regardless of inboard or outboard. He claimed, and I can see his point, it was faster. There are tools that allow you to do it, or a large piece of sheet metal layed under the tires and a little oil/soap/water and you can slide them off as a unit. There was an ad in the back of landline magazine for a tool you could carry with you and slide the duals out, They claimed it worked on dirt/gravel. I can't find a picture of it now. I converted two trucks from outboard disk to inboard spoke hubs, I only had one truck that I left outboard/disk wheels. It was a back-up truck. I changed tires far more often than brakes, and preferred spokes for ease of changing and pure strength. Pulling hubs to do a brake job is not a deal killer. It was the norm for most of trucking. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76420-inboard-drums-to-outboard-conversionhub/#findComment-591610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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