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09-11-2006, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: south shore mass
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drum brake removal
Im having a hell of a time trying to remove the rear drums off my 68? Is there any way to do this tried to hit them with a sledge, didnt try heat yet, will propane torch work? Any other ideas, pullers ect....
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09-11-2006, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Novato, California
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Re: drum brake removal
If the pads have worn into the drums, they can prevent removal. Have you tried the ebrake adjustment pin. Adjusting them in will pull the pads in and may release the drum.
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09-11-2006, 04:19 PM
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Re: drum brake removal
Stupid question but did you back off the adjuster?
Soak around the lug studs with penatrating oil.
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09-11-2006, 05:00 PM
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Outlandish Trends - FL
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Orlando
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Re: drum brake removal
I was in this same predicament with my '67 when I first bought it. The pads were down to the rivets and they had worn grooves into the drum. I just kept at it with a hammer, and prybar, knowing I was replacing everything anyway. I finally got it to break free, ended up replacing the drums (about $40), pads (15 or so) and a new spring set with all the hardware ($20) and now she's good as new.
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09-11-2006, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: drum brake removal
you can also grind/drill etc the heads on the hold downs on the backing plate. That way the shoes and hardware will collapse and the drum will come right off.
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09-11-2006, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Knoxville Tenn.
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Re: drum brake removal
It is probably stuck where the drum fits over axle hub. Soak with WD40 or the like and then hit on axle hub to jar it loose.
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