Rear Brake Drum Question

Many thanks! I kind of figured as such, but I know better than to
trust my own thinking.... :-)

Darby wrote:
>
> David J wrote:
>>
>> I just received 2 new rear brake drums (German) for my 61 Bug, and
>> they do not have the hole at the bottom for the rear axle seal oil
>> slinger (the round part with a tube that drains through a hole at
>> the bottom of my old drum). It appears that other companies also do
>> not have this hole in their drums. Is it OK to install without the
>> slinger, or should I go and have a machine shop drill a drain hole
>> for the tube?
>>  Thanks,
>>  -David
>>
> @@ It is OK to install without it however when your axle seal leaks
> it will get all over the shoes. They did away with the part all
> together later in the 60's and all the swingaxle cars from then
> until the end in Mexico never used it again.
>