Went to replace my driver's side rear wheel hub/bearing assembly today and found it is completely rusted solid to the drum brake backing plate, so I ordered a new backing plate and will just remove the entire thing rather than continuing to try and beat it off with a hammer, since I also discovered my wheel cylinders are worse for wear and need to replace them too.
Obviously living in the northeast, I want to prevent the new bearing assembly from welding itself to the new backing plate so I was considering using permatex purple brake lube where the hub assembly mates to the backing plate, as I don't have any antiseize and really don't want to buy it for what would likely be a one time job.
Any reason using the brake lube would be a bad idea?
Obviously living in the northeast, I want to prevent the new bearing assembly from welding itself to the new backing plate so I was considering using permatex purple brake lube where the hub assembly mates to the backing plate, as I don't have any antiseize and really don't want to buy it for what would likely be a one time job.
Any reason using the brake lube would be a bad idea?