broken Brazil drum

BarryL · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: broken Brazil drum

I was forced to put on some standard drums a while back on the '67 Westy for a brake and light inspection and I couldn't find any standard German drums so I used these Brazilian ones. Recently the bus was swishing and sashaying on curves plus banging on curves. I decided to investigate, jacked it up, rocked each wheel, and the right rear almost fell off. Damn. Pulled the hubcap and this is what I found.

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This drum was used in normal driving and had very little miles on it. it could have been a disaster. I know P-dub, David, and others have had this happen. Isn't there someone accountable for this crap? If this were on a Tahoe or Escalade 60 Minutes would have it on their show.

bherder · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

Ohhhh my god!
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werksberg · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

FYI...always when starting to drive a vehicle, I weave back and forth to test air pressure in tires. If it dives more with 1x side than the other...low air pressure in that side tires.

It may also would have shown up this cracking as a dive too...
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70 140 · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject:

JB Weld it?

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That is some scary shit!
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Lou V. · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

I made the mistake of buying 2 of those drums and they both broke just like the 1 you have. I will never buy that crap again german only.
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jeremyrockjock · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

I have two front ones. No problems yet knock on wood.
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sub-hatchtim · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

i had that same problem on a 67 bug with mexi drums
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iveedubbin · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:15 am Post subject: Re: broken Brazil drum

BarryL · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:19 am Post subject:

localboy · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

I can olnly imagine that failing at say 55.
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Ian · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

I know a guy who has 2 NOS Frum Drums.

As well, my Bus has 1 VW and 1 Japanese drum in the rear. They have served me well for a long time.

Aren't these the same as 68-70 Baywindow rear drums? I would just find a set of good used VW logo ones and run 'em. If you need I can pull a pair from the junkyard.
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kombicol · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

This should be a sticky or something given the number of people who have had trouble with these.

I would hate for anyone to be hurt because of this crap.

camerod · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:45 pm Post subject:

I just had one bran' spankin new Brazilian drum strip 3 lug holes while torquing them down to 80flb. the threads just pulled right out of the drum, they never even felt like they were getting tight!
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ScottMcW · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

Hey Barry,

I feel your pain. This DID happen on the freeway on my EZ Camper, but luckily it was LA traffic, so there's no way I was even close to 55. Smile

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BarryL · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Sheesh. That looks like a different brand but still has the wimpy spiral-shiprock pattern that doesn't spread into the lug area. P-Dub has a pic of his somewhere on here, too. I think the company president ought to have his vehicle outfitted with these.

Rick · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject:

I would hope that the suppliers that you bought them from, and any others that carry them, have been notified. Personally I wouldn't want my name on a business that sells them, especially when peoples lives are at stake. If all the suppliers cancelled orders and/or returned them it might inspire the manufacturer to change their ways.

werksberg · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

Casting cast iron is really funky. One batch will be perfect....use the same process and the next batch can have problems down the road. The maker will not know what went wrong....
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