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    So I had a noise in my 8.8 that I had just converted from 5 lug back to 4 lug. No previous noise prior to converting it. I put new axles and drums. The first set of drums I bought from NAPA would not fit over the center of the axle. They offered two and this was the more expensive of the two. Returned them and bought a set from Advance Auto parts. Supposedly they are balanced but there were no weights on them. Thought maybe they just machined them somehow to be balanced. Well turns out the right rear is defective. I switched it out with a drum from another car and the noise went away. Looking for opinions on quality 4 lug drums.

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    I'm sure all parts store drums/rotors come from a handful of factories in China. I've had good luck with Centric C-Tek rotors and drums through the years I've purchased them from RockAuto. I probably replace 50-60 sets of rotors a year on various cars and I've never had an issue with their products. I do maybe 1-2 sets of drums a year so less exposure. It would seem the Chinese have gotten decent at making cast drums and rotors.
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    OEM Ford drums are not hard to find even NOS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ford 5.0 View Post
    The first set of drums I bought from NAPA would not fit over the center of the axle. They offered two and this was the more expensive of the two.
    Hmm, seems like that may be the case with Raybestos 2681R Professional Grade Brake Drums.
    Bummer, in general, I trust Raybestos parts.

    From:
    https://www.amazon.com/Raybestos-268.../dp/B000IYJI1U


    https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-r...2XJ7QJCPDQXWD/
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    Do not fit 8.8 v8 foxbody 64mm hub.
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    Do not fit a fox body with a 8.8 rear end. Hub size is 63mm instead of the 64.5 u need for the v8
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    Quote Originally Posted by KevinVarnes View Post
    I'm sure all parts store drums/rotors come from a handful of factories in China. I've had good luck with Centric C-Tek rotors and drums through the years I've purchased them from RockAuto. I probably replace 50-60 sets of rotors a year on various cars and I've never had an issue with their products. I do maybe 1-2 sets of drums a year so less exposure. It would seem the Chinese have gotten decent at making cast drums and rotors.
    I've had good luck with the centric also.

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