Brake Drum Screw

Landie_Man · Dec 14, 2009

After doing my bearing, my freind had misplaced the screw for the brake drum. There was only the one, and he said that its not important, its only to stop the drum falling off when you remove the wheel, its mainly held on by the wheel itself. Is this true? You cant be too careful with brakes!

hughesy · Dec 14, 2009

Yup it's true

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

it will however fail mot if they do the mot properly.

livers · Dec 14, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
it will however fail mot if they do the mot properly.

Where'd you get that idea? no dismantling allowed so how can they tell if a hidden screw is present or not?

Sean · Dec 14, 2009

livers said:
Where'd you get that idea? no dismantling allowed so how can they tell if a hidden screw is present or not?

don't worry about BoB he just makes things up

Davec · Dec 14, 2009

I believe it is not a good idea to omit it, so I would replace it as soon as possible, but it wouldn't stop me driving the vehicle in the meantime

Trewey · Dec 14, 2009

Again, Sean is spot on.

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

livers said:
Where'd you get that idea? no dismantling allowed so how can they tell if a hidden screw is present or not?

there supposed to remove plastic trim to inspect sills but when does an mot man take arf the wheel arch liners and sill trims?

Oddie · Dec 14, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
Again, Sean is spot on.

gerra fookin room you two

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

you have to remove wheels to measure minimum thickness of brake drum.

Trewey · Dec 14, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
you have to remove wheels to measure minimum thickness of brake drum.

BoB, you really are a tw@t.
If you don't know what you're talking about, I suggest you keep quiet.

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

well if ya get a numpty mot thats up to you.

I go to a mot inspector that does measure discs and drums on every vehicle and only uses finger pressure on body arches not a feckin hammer.

Davec · Dec 14, 2009

God, I've been wanting to say that for ages, perhaps I'm too polite for LZ!

Trewey · Dec 14, 2009

MOT UK car and vehicle MOT information equipment car servicing parts and spares - testers manual

Please show me where it says to check thickness of brake drum.

Davec · Dec 14, 2009

I've never known them do it in nearly 30 years of getting series motors tested

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

part g and h
MOT UK car and vehicle MOT information equipment car servicing parts and spares - brake components

Trewey · Dec 14, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
part g and h
MOT UK car and vehicle MOT information equipment car servicing parts and spares - brake components

check for "contamination and security", which is done without removing the wheel.
NOT thickness.

Yup - BoB's a tw@t.

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

h. a brake disc or drum insecure, cracked or excessively scored, pitted or worn

that means is it attached to the hub therefore the wheel must be removed in the case of drum braked vehicles to obtain a physical inspection of the brake surface.

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 14, 2009

here is the table of minimum thickness trew for you to check your brake drums for excessive wear.

Fullsize Page 88 of European Brake Disc and Drum Catalogue 2005

Trewey · Dec 14, 2009

ffs

From the oh!facial VOSA tester's manwell

"Testers are not permitted to dismantle any item during an MOT Test, hence if the amount of wear on brake shoes, for example, cannot be determined by direct observation because they are enclosed by the brake drum, then provided the braking efficiency is to the required standard then they will not result in a failure."

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