Am I misreading this? Everyone is writing about the brake plate when the original text mentions the brake drum becoming loose. This would point at the three bolts in the hub.
I assumed that his comment about a 10p bolt coming loose, must mean the brake anchor. I imagine that if the 3 hub bolts came loose, there would be some serious wobbling before anything parted company?? Ron
The drum wouldn't be able to rotate even in the very unlikely event all three bolts fell out...Without removing the wheel the three driving pegs in the drum would remain engaged with the holes in the hub....Ian
