It appears that on the rolling chassis I picked up recently ('70 Taco 44) the sprocket / rear brake drum was not centered properly before it was welded to the wheel hub. The rear brake cable was not hooked up (still not) when I picked it up but once I got it home, I noticed that with no axle inserted I can set the rear brake into the rear brake drum and it rotates freely. But when you insert the axle thru the wheel the brake now hangs up and no longer spins freely. Depending on how it is oriented it is free from about 12 o'clock to 4 o'clock ... after that it takes some effort to rotate it back around to 12 o'clock.
I can only conclude that it was welded to the wheel slightly off center. I'm no machinist or welder but I am hoping I can take it to a welding shop and have them take it off the wheel, center it properly and then weld it back on. Any major hurdles with that plan? Are there tricks to get it centered properly?
I attached a couple pics.
Also, for any Taco experts, I believe the rear brake cable goes thru the threaded hole at the end of the anti-rotation bracket shown in bottom pic. In the pic you can see I have a 3/8" bolt threaded into it to check what size it was. What is the correct fitting that normally threads in there to receive the brake cable housing?
I can only conclude that it was welded to the wheel slightly off center. I'm no machinist or welder but I am hoping I can take it to a welding shop and have them take it off the wheel, center it properly and then weld it back on. Any major hurdles with that plan? Are there tricks to get it centered properly?
I attached a couple pics.
Also, for any Taco experts, I believe the rear brake cable goes thru the threaded hole at the end of the anti-rotation bracket shown in bottom pic. In the pic you can see I have a 3/8" bolt threaded into it to check what size it was. What is the correct fitting that normally threads in there to receive the brake cable housing?