Front drum size
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:41 pm
Hi,
I have just measured Olwyn's front drums and I wanted to know that I had measured them correctly. I have measured across the inner face where the shoes make contact and from side to side I get a measurement of 7".
Therefore I assume they are the standard 7" fitment for a car of her age.
If I measure across the front (outer face - which presents when you remove the wheel) I get a measurement from lip to lip of approx 8", however I take it this would be a deception and the true measurement is the first one I took where actual braking contact is made.
Please can the experts on here confirm this.
The reason for my taking this measurement is that the previous Australian owners have fitted telescopic shocks to the front alongside the original dampers (are the roads rougher down under??) and I wondered if they had upgraded the front drums at the same time.
I like the ride the front shocks give, so they will be staying but I would also like to upgrade to 8" at the front.
I have seen these on eBay but am unsure of the way he has measured them.....(link below)............
Therefore your advice will be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Mike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371533227593? ... EBIDX%3AIT
I have just measured Olwyn's front drums and I wanted to know that I had measured them correctly. I have measured across the inner face where the shoes make contact and from side to side I get a measurement of 7".
Therefore I assume they are the standard 7" fitment for a car of her age.
If I measure across the front (outer face - which presents when you remove the wheel) I get a measurement from lip to lip of approx 8", however I take it this would be a deception and the true measurement is the first one I took where actual braking contact is made.
Please can the experts on here confirm this.
The reason for my taking this measurement is that the previous Australian owners have fitted telescopic shocks to the front alongside the original dampers (are the roads rougher down under??) and I wondered if they had upgraded the front drums at the same time.
I like the ride the front shocks give, so they will be staying but I would also like to upgrade to 8" at the front.
I have seen these on eBay but am unsure of the way he has measured them.....(link below)............
Therefore your advice will be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Mike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371533227593? ... EBIDX%3AIT