Rear Drums and Weights

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Nov 21, 12 12:48 pm

Need some advice!

My rear brake assemblies (10x2.5) turned up today from the states. Both have brand new internal components and drums. The backing plate is original and has been cleaned and powder coated black. Look sreally good!

Was like a kid at Christmas until someone pointed out the counter weight on the front face of one of the drums (to busy looking at the shiney internal parts).

I'll take pictures tonight and post so you can see, but in all honesty it just doesnt look right to me. I'm not talking the small weights you get on wheels for balancing. Its about three inches in length and about 8mm in dia. It follows the contour of the drums outer raised face.......????

The other drum has nothing on it, just the drum as one would expect!

Has anyone seen anything like this before or care to advise.........

Just want to know your thoughts before contacting the seller!

Cheers,

Dave

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Nov 21, 12 12:58 pm

all i can think of is that its a weight to offset the bloody big hole in the half shaft flange that allows you do undo the axle retaining plate...

pictures may shed more light

dave

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Nov 21, 12 1:04 pm

You often see weights on drums. They are ballanced. Don't worry about it.

Remember drums are CAST. They are never going to be cast perfectly.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Wed Nov 21, 12 1:34 pm

Yes those are their for a reason so dont try to knock it off, it will work fine.,

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Nov 21, 12 1:42 pm

drewcrane wrote:Yes those are their for a reason so dont try to knock it off, it will work fine.,

Cheers Guys!!!

Will take photo and post anyway!

Funny enough Drew these came from Eaton, Colorado!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Nov 21, 12 6:51 pm

Photo's as requested:

The weights is slightly lower than the mating face, so no issues with mounting wheels!

What do you guys think?

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Nov 21, 12 7:32 pm

as others have said, normal balance weights

here's my front drums ...

drivers side with balance weight, passenger side without

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Wed Nov 21, 12 8:05 pm

Dave81 wrote:
drewcrane wrote:Yes those are their for a reason so dont try to knock it off, it will work fine.,
Cheers Guys!!!

Will take photo and post anyway!

Funny enough Drew these came from Eaton, Colorado!

wow interesting ,they should be dry...............

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Nov 21, 12 8:05 pm

They look fantastic Dave....well worth the wait!!!

Did your axle arrive at the same time???

Cheers Steve

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Nov 21, 12 9:45 pm

Steve wrote:They look fantastic Dave....well worth the wait!!!

Did your axle arrive at the same time???

Cheers Steve

No mate separate order.......Tis in one of Ron's containers on the open sea! Should be here for Xmas!

Thanks for the help Chaps......Will bolt them on (eventually) and see. Just had never seen such a weight before!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Nov 21, 12 9:52 pm

my drums have them aswell Dave