Front drum woes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

theo70 · 07-11-2003, 07:25 PM

Well, the back wheel cylinders were easy enough to remove and rebuild with the two bolts behind the plate, but the front is another story. Is the one 1 1/8" bolt on the anchor pin the one thing holding the cylinder on? If so, the thing is locked on pretty good. I've tried a breaker bar, naval jelly, WD-40, and an impact wrench, and nothing is budging. Anyone got any experience with this?

krue · 07-11-2003, 07:58 PM

I feel your pain, but that 1 1/8" monster is the only thing holding the cylinder on. Make sure the locking tabs are folded out of the way. I managed to get mine off with a wrench, a cheater bar and my 250#!

cdowns · 07-11-2003, 08:19 PM

use a 3or4foot length of pipe on the breaker bar to get mo leverage

hanssolo · 07-11-2003, 10:05 PM

That brings back memories. WD-40 and a breaker bar and some patience.

Longhorn Man · 07-12-2003, 12:15 AM

Been there done that, got the scars to prove it.
Try some PB Blaster...10 times better than WD40 ever will be. If you want to spend the coin, Mobile one makes a kick ass synthetic penitrating spray, but I been told 1 can is close to 20 bucks.
It works like magic though.

07-11-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	Front drum woes Well, the back wheel cylinders were easy enough to remove and rebuild with the two bolts behind the plate, but the front is another story. Is the one 1 1/8" bolt on the anchor pin the one thing holding the cylinder on? If so, the thing is locked on pretty good. I've tried a breaker bar, naval jelly, WD-40, and an impact wrench, and nothing is budging. Anyone got any experience with this?

07-11-2003, 07:58 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I feel your pain, but that 1 1/8" monster is the only thing holding the cylinder on. Make sure the locking tabs are folded out of the way. I managed to get mine off with a wrench, a cheater bar and my 250#! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-11-2003, 08:19 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	use a 3or4foot length of pipe on the breaker bar to get mo leverage __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-11-2003, 10:05 PM	#4
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	That brings back memories. WD-40 and a breaker bar and some patience. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-12-2003, 12:15 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Been there done that, got the scars to prove it. Try some PB Blaster...10 times better than WD40 ever will be. If you want to spend the coin, Mobile one makes a kick ass synthetic penitrating spray, but I been told 1 can is close to 20 bucks. It works like magic though.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.