Technical Repairing Ford Banjo Rear Hub

I was reinstalling a '42 Ford banjo rear hub yesterday, and a piece of the outer lip broke off (from drum). I'm not sure why...maybe it had been dropped previously. Would it be safe to repair, or should I look for a replacement?

 

Pics would help.

 

I think folk try to hammer the drum off the hub and so break a chunk from the outer lip. Rather than use the correct puller. Generally good enough to run as is but picture would be helpful.

 

Do you mean the edge of the drum where people force a big screwdriver between drum and backingplate in a effort to pry drum loose ? A small crowbar can damage the drum as well.

 

Kiwi is faster

 

Here's a pic. I extracted it with a puller, but there's certainly a chance someone tried to pry it.

 

U could just remove that lip,all the way around,or put the part back with brazing

 

Grind it smooth and don't worry about it

 

If you don't re-attach the broken off piece, the drum will be way out of balance.

 

Run it.

 

I had planned to re-attach it. While it would be out of balance, that section is paper thin compared to the rest.

 

J.B Weld it back in place.

 

Cast iron rod. Bevel a little and just weld the ends. Let it cool between welds

 

I doubt out of balance is a major concern as it is so close to the rotating centre, and the possibly of imbalance is of negligible influence . Its been done for decades with chipped drums. Its not structural , so anyway you attach the separated piece would work if even you feel the need to repair it.

 

Forgetaboutit!

 

Just cut that much off the opposite side.

 

as it is so close to the rotating center, and the possibly of imbalance is of negligible influence .

THIS.^^^^^ It would take a machine calibrated in micrograms to ascertain unbalance so close to center. Sheesh!