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Subject:Eccentric hub?
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:09:35 -0600

Some years ago my brakes started wobbling. Nothing serious, but at
speeds above 50 it is very noticeable and possibly hazardous. So I
finally put new high quality ATE drums on and it still does it! So I
wasted my money!

Is it possible a hub can be bent on one side? As I rotate the wheel I
can feel the brake scrape over about 15� of rotation. How could that
happen? Bad driving? The problem started about 4 years ago when I had
"Just Brakes" rebuild my system. Could some heavy equipment they used
have damaged my hub?

Wheels are not warped, all original that came with the van. Even
noticed they are stamped 10/83 from the factory.

Any ideas, please. Regardless, I think I am stuck putting on a new used hub.

-- Gnarlie