I'm pretty sure certain I ruined my new brake drum

[Zymurgy]

I don't know why I'm even asking because I'm pretty certain I ruined a brand new brake drum . I was pressing in my studs and I had no problem with the first 1 I really F up the second one I chips out around 3 studs and there is a hair line crack that I can feel around one stud.

 

[commando1]

Congrats on your new door stop.
Every new day we learn something at the School of Hard Knocks.
Sorry to hear that, bro.

 

[Bryan]

I agree, If there are hairline cracks in the drum, it's pretty much a doorstop now. The weekest part of the drum is between the bolt holes. If it's cracked, pretty soon it will go from hole to hole.

 

[rexus31]

No bueno...sucks.

 

[Zymurgy]

The only good thing from this is I was going to use my original brake drum, because it was in such good shape. So I dropped the old one off to be turned. Only out 10 dollars and my time. Time really doesn't count when you're working on these old cars does it?

 

[1978 NYB]

There's a huge learning curve when working on old Mopars.

 

[Zymurgy]

Congrats on your new door stop.
Every new day we learn something at the School of Hard Knocks.
Sorry to hear that, bro.

I'm definitely getting schooled. I have a matching pair of door stops.

 

[70NPORT]

There's a huge learning curve when working on old Mopars.

Amen on that.

 

[1978 NYB]

I learn something new every day.