H: Hubs, Wheels and Tyres Rear Drum

[Ian Savage]

Be very aware about the grade of bolt material used. I used ss socket cap screws and they stretched causing the hub and drum to break up. This was a long time ago when young and dumb.
Don't mess with safety critical parts unless you know what you are doing.

 

[vibrac]

Cap screws lack the internal 'lock' formed by the original eccentric heads or the later truncated hexagon against ]the hub within the drum this means not only is it more likely to get loose but also means the wheel must be removed to tighten or check

 

[ernie]

Cap screws lack the internal 'lock' formed by the original eccentric heads or the later truncated hexagon against ]the hub within the drum this means not only is it more likely to get loose but also means the wheel must be removed to tighten or check

And you can only get 1" set screws. I don't like the idea of fitting those in the hub. I like a plain shank bolts.