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Subject:Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:34:12 -0700

Hi all.

Upon seeing this, I thought it was a crack. Is it? Or is it a casting void?

Close up image of brake drum ID (scratches are made by me with emery
cloth and hand scraper):

http://tinyurl.com/hfyjtdl

Found this on other drum. Sure looks like a casting flaw (void). Image:

http://tinyurl.com/hy68ft7

Close up shot of same after cleaned with brake parts cleaner:

http://tinyurl.com/j88ebrs

I don't see heat damage at shoes but then I don't have a lot of experience
thus no real point of reference as to what glazed shoe linings look like.

Thanks,

Neil.

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