58-62 Juice Drum Fit Questions...

[666Vic666]

Hey,
I ordred a new V Twin 58-62 juice drum and backing plate assembly for my shovel. (My original HD parts are tired, the Bendix backing plate is really bent and the drum has some really deep grooves - it's time to change it out).

Anyway, the brake drag on the new V Twin parts is really heavy. The backing plate assembly fits really tight into the drum. The rear wheel turns but, not easily. I put a tighter top spring on which helped compress the shoes a bit more but, it still sits really tight in the drum.
I know that V Twin parts aren't always machined with great precision (insert jokes here) but, this doesn't even seem close.
I double checked (and measured) to be sure that I have a matching 58-62 drum, backing plate and shoes.
Do I need to have the drum turned and remove some material from the shoes to get a correct fit? I've searched other parts of the forum but, didn't see anyone else raise this specific issue. Any input is appreciated.

[machineguy62]

Check your shoes to see where they are rubbing, most of the time you need to remove some material from the ends to relieve them.

[666Vic666]

Thanks man. I removed some material from the shoes. The fit is much better. Turned the drum too.
Aftermarket junk...