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Ford Drum Brakes - How To Install 11-Inch Rear Drum Brakes

Upgrade Your Braking Performance With An Easy-To-Install Rear Drum-Brake Kit From Master Power Brakes
By Jim Smart
Photography by Jim Smart
Drum Brake Installation Install
Drum Brake Installation Conversion Kit
Talk about a quick fix: Master... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Conversion Kit
Talk about a quick fix: Master Power's complete 11x2-inch rear drum-brake conversion kit arrives ready to bolt on using existing hardware, brake lines, and parking-brake cables.
Drum Brake Installation Lug Pattern
Although this is a 9-inch,... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Lug Pattern
Although this is a 9-inch, large-bearing brake assembly, the bolt pattern is for 8- and 9-inch small-bearing housings. We like the quality with black powdercoating, cad-plated hardware, and riveted linings.
Drum Brake Installation Line Angle
The only variation you'll... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Line Angle
The only variation you'll find is brake-line angle. With the large 11-inch brake, it's straight in instead of at an angle. This calls for line modification (bending) or new lines from Classic Tube.
Drum Brake Installation Wheel
Before you order your Master... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Wheel
Before you order your Master Power drum- brake kit...
Drum Brake Installation Wheel Index
...be certain the wheel index... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Wheel Index
...be certain the wheel index and inside diameter is sized to fit the drum and hub.
Drum Brake Installation Stud Depth
Lug-stud depth is also important... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Stud Depth
Lug-stud depth is also important to check. They must fully penetrate lug nuts in the interest of safety.
Drum Brake Installation Proper Fit
Wheel indexing is important... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Proper Fit
Wheel indexing is important to proper fit and safe operation. Not only must drums index on the hub, so should wheels.
Drum Brake Installation Close
Here's a closer look at a... 
   
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Drum Brake Installation Close
Here's a closer look at a 14-inch wheel on the 11-inch Master Power drum brake. Although some 14-inch wheels fit, not all do. We suggest a 15-inch wheel minimum.

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