How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Evans · 12-31-2007, 01:20 PM

Looks like 3 rivets holding them to the hub , do I need to grind these off or do I gotta pull the hub too ??

**too much stuff** · 12-31-2007, 01:36 PM

I usually pull the hub assembly, and then grind the rivets off. Much easier to get into next time.

Evans · 12-31-2007, 01:46 PM

OK , ground the rivets off while on the truck ... still can't get the drums to budge .... any tips for that ???

kelsfine69 · 12-31-2007, 01:48 PM

Its rusted together, try some heat and/or some penatating fluid and a BFH

Evans · 12-31-2007, 01:52 PM

Thanks , I'll try that tomorrow , no need for the whole house to smell like PB Blaster tonight anymore !!

DavesRide · 12-31-2007, 01:54 PM

Penetration oil plus time to let it soak in and a large hard rubber hammer. It will break loose it won't be all beat up from a metal hammer. Last resort, dead blow or sledge. On a funny note, I watched a guy inialate a rear drum for 2 hours. It came right off after released the emergency brake. True story and no names mentioned. It wasn't me either. David

**too much stuff** · 12-31-2007, 01:56 PM

You might have to go through the knockout and back the brakes off...
Are you sure you are ground off flush?

kelsfine69 · 12-31-2007, 02:08 PM

After you grind off the rivit heads beat them thru with a big punch. They will end up in the brakes but they will fall out after you get the drum off. I bought a 65 once and in 20 years they were still on there. Air hammer sheared the heads off, punch them thru and tapped betwwen the wheel studs to break the rust loose. If the brakes have worn a groove in the drum you will prob have to back off the shoes to pull the drums

Evans · 12-31-2007, 02:32 PM

Cool , I'll soak them with PB and drive out the rivets ... see what happens ....

**passthebuck** · 12-31-2007, 04:31 PM

I pulled the hub/drum together & ground thae rivits off flush at the bench grinder. I then took the drum, held it 6 inches off the ground & droped it (inside part down) until the hub dropped out. i only needed the drum for a brake job-the hub was toast anyway.

12-31-2007, 01:20 PM	#1
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? Looks like 3 rivets holding them to the hub , do I need to grind these off or do I gotta pull the hub too ??

12-31-2007, 01:36 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? I usually pull the hub assembly, and then grind the rivets off. Much easier to get into next time. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-31-2007, 01:46 PM	#3
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? OK , ground the rivets off while on the truck ... still can't get the drums to budge .... any tips for that ???

12-31-2007, 01:48 PM	#4
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? Its rusted together, try some heat and/or some penatating fluid and a BFH __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

12-31-2007, 01:52 PM	#5
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? Thanks , I'll try that tomorrow , no need for the whole house to smell like PB Blaster tonight anymore !!

12-31-2007, 01:54 PM	#6
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? Penetration oil plus time to let it soak in and a large hard rubber hammer. It will break loose it won't be all beat up from a metal hammer. Last resort, dead blow or sledge. On a funny note, I watched a guy inialate a rear drum for 2 hours. It came right off after released the emergency brake. True story and no names mentioned. It wasn't me either. David __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

12-31-2007, 01:56 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? You might have to go through the knockout and back the brakes off... Are you sure you are ground off flush? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-31-2007, 02:08 PM	#8
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? After you grind off the rivit heads beat them thru with a big punch. They will end up in the brakes but they will fall out after you get the drum off. I bought a 65 once and in 20 years they were still on there. Air hammer sheared the heads off, punch them thru and tapped betwwen the wheel studs to break the rust loose. If the brakes have worn a groove in the drum you will prob have to back off the shoes to pull the drums __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

12-31-2007, 02:32 PM	#9
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? Cool , I'll soak them with PB and drive out the rivets ... see what happens ....

12-31-2007, 04:31 PM	#10
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: How to remove front 6 lug drums ??? I pulled the hub/drum together & ground thae rivits off flush at the bench grinder. I then took the drum, held it 6 inches off the ground & droped it (inside part down) until the hub dropped out. i only needed the drum for a brake job-the hub was toast anyway. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car



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