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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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position of the weights on drum brakes

My problem is before I read the manual, I took the drums off, then after checking the manual I see you are suppose to mark the drum in relation to the axle. After looking at the drums, I noticed there are weights on the drums... Does anyone know what relation the drums+weights go to the axle? I still have the other drum on the axle if that helps.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Re: position of the weights on drum brakes

the weight is just to balance the drum i assume, i have never marked or even taken notice of any of that. Just put them back on a go.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Re: position of the weights on drum brakes

Originally Posted by rrf321
My problem is before I read the manual, I took the drums off, then after checking the manual I see you are suppose to mark the drum in relation to the axle. After looking at the drums, I noticed there are weights on the drums... Does anyone know what relation the drums+weights go to the axle? I still have the other drum on the axle if that helps.
Have never done that ever!
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