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Hi everyone,
History .
I am refurbishing the rear drive train and brakes on my 28 tourer.
I will be installing new crown wheel and pinion, new propellor shaft (tail shaft), axles, bearings etc.
My rear brakes on the 28 have a squealling noise issue and the external rear brake bands tend to wander and cut into the back of the timber spokes therefore I thought maybe using 29 rear brakes maybe a better option..
I know the propeller shaft on the 28 is about 40mm (1'1/2) longer so I will need to stay with the 28 propeller shaft.
Questions.
If I use a 29 diff housing / axle housing so I can utilise the 29 brake mechanism will this be compatable with the remainer of the 28 brake system . Has anyone done this conversion?

Either way a couple of jobs I need to do:
Axle housing is worn where the spring seat and cap is attached to the axle housing, what method of repair is recommended.

If I stay with the 28 brakes what can be done to stop the bands cutting into to timber spokes and the squealing.
I know some of these questions may be better in the 28 forum but figure most people read all forums like me.

Thanks for your help
Cheers Peter.

Hello Peter

This fix works great on my -28

Bluezone thanks so much I will see how it works for me.