Thread: Question on brakes

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I'm re-assembling my front end (slowly) and have come accross an issue that I'm not sure is correct.
Let me start by saying that I bought a rolling chassis started by somebody else, the only thing I'm questioning is the attachment of the dust shields inside the brake drum. It's got 40's ford backing plates, and when I dis-assembled the plates for powdercoating, the special bolts that go through the spindle and hold the dust shield were inserted with the heads on the "spindle side" and the castle nuts inside the dust shield.
Based on some pictures I've seen, I'm wondering if that's backwards, and if the nuts are supposed to be on the spindle side with the head of the bolt inside the dust shield?
Hope this makes sense? If not, I can try to post a picture.
Another related question, do I have to use the castle nuts, or can I use Ny-lock nuts instead?
Thanks guys.

Yep, those square heads go on the inside of the grease (dust) shields. The nuts go on the outside, so that you can see them when the drums are in place.

Those flat square heads butt up against the shield and keep the bolt from turning.

Also, you will see the shield has a rounded side and 3 flat sides. The rounded part with the little hole in it goes down. Sometimes no hole, but it goes down.

Hope this helps. Don

PS Nylocks are ok, only if one or so threads comes through. Also use locktite, and the castlenuts are the best when used with a cotterpin.

Originally posted by Itoldyouso
Yep, those square heads go on the inside of the grease (dust) shields. The nuts go on the outside, so that you can see them when the drums are in place.

Those flat square heads butt up against the shield and keep the bolt from turning.

Also, you will see the shield has a rounded side and 3 flat sides. The rounded part with the little hole in it goes down. Sometimes no hole, but it goes down.

Hope this helps. Don

PS Nylocks are ok, only if one or so threads comes through. Also use locktite, and the castlenuts are the best when used with a cotterpin.

At the dragstrip, I am constantly seeing nylok nuts that have ...NO... threads engaging the nylon. It makes me crazy and I send 'em back to the pits for longer bolts......