Brake Drum Wear Limit

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  • 30th October 2023 at 2:17 pm #34115
    Nigel Watling
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      Does anyone know what the max dimension the front brake drum can be skimmed out too please on a 1951 Light 15.

       

      Nigel

      1st November 2023 at 8:01 pm #34485
      Bernie
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        The manual, operation 120.17, states …

        Do not increase by more than 2 mm. the original drum dia. which is 255mm. (10 inch drums) or 305mm. (12 inch drums).

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        1st November 2023 at 8:17 pm #34487
        Bernie
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          Oops …

          Correction to above – it is workshop manual operation 120.16c.

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          2nd November 2023 at 8:19 pm #34791
          Nigel Watling
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            Thanks Bernie, I missed this first time looking in the manual, just awaiting delivery of internal micrometer from fleabay to now check.

             

            Nigel

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