VERY OLD DISCO Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What is the band round the brake drum for? Is it some sort of anti squeal or what? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What is the band round the brake drum for?Is it some sort of anti squeal or what? Geoff It might be but i have never before seen or heard of this idea . My guess is that a previous owner has fitted it because the drum is cracked and they did not want to fit a new drum. Play safe and junk that drum and any others that have this on them and fit new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What Phil said - doesn't look like it'd be factory so I would be suspicious of it, either cracked drum or perhaps an attempt to cure an out-of-round one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERY OLD DISCO Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 No cracks, it rings like a bell, anyway I have wire brushed it with the angle grinder and found no cracks. It isnt out of round either, at least so far as I can tell, in fact the drum is in good condition, only a little wear. Both fronts are fitted the same! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 random thought - remains of a homemade guard to keep mud out the drums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Contact one of the technical officers on the S1 website before you destroy something that might be of importance. You could also contact James Taylor via LRE. I have his 'Original Land-Rover series 1' book here. I'll have a look through it to see if those things get a mention. I would tend to agree with Andy - something to do with keeping the brakes clear of mud. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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