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Are brake drum gaskets necessary when redoing brakes?
Thanks,
Dan.
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I don't think so. I do my brakes without them and everything seems OK. Charlie  BTW: I think they may have served some small purpose but can't remember what it was.
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I've never even heard of a brake drum gasket. Was it a short term experiment by Chevy?
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Its a thin paper gasket that goes on the axle flange before the drum is put on.
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...A Stovebolt post thinks it might be a preventive "rust weld" thing...I would have to concur...
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