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thewrai6th · 10-03-2010, 05:11 PM

I just hit myself in the eye with my hammer trying to get the front drum off. So I give up and come here for help

How does the front drum come off of my 69 GMC C15?

I turned the adjuster spindle all the way in. I knocked the wheel studs into the drum, thinking they might have been holding it. There are 3 studs sticking out of the drum that look like the tips have been mashed in. I don't know if those have to come out or what is the deal.

Longhorn Man · 10-03-2010, 05:12 PM

did you grind the rivits off the hubs? There's 3 if memory serves.

pat 70/71 · 10-03-2010, 05:16 PM

if memory serves, they had a screw on the face of the drum/spindle/axle. its been a long time and I could be wrong . anyway, hope this helps. cheers, Pat

willys72fleetside · 10-03-2010, 05:20 PM

You can try to remove the drum with the hub, then seperate them on the bench. It sometimes makes it easier.

thewrai6th · 10-03-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

did you grind the rivits off the hubs? There's 3 if memory serves.

I was not sure if I should just break out the grinder and cut those off, or if I should take off the center nut and remove the whole thing...

Longhorn Man · 10-03-2010, 05:40 PM

personally, I'd just pull the hub at the spindle. You'll need a new grease seal on each one... and some new wheel studs from the sounds of it.

Little Red · 10-03-2010, 05:47 PM

If you just working on the brakes, remove the dust cap, cotter pin, hub nut and outer bearing to get the drum off, it all comes off as one unit. If you plan on replacing the drum then you have to grind the rivits off. Hope this helps. BTW, I too almost put my eye out on two seperate occasions trying to take brake springs off with a screwdriver ...I finally bought the right tools ...and bandaids!

cdowns · 10-03-2010, 06:23 PM

just remove the hub like they said// those riveted on brake drums are the originals from the factory try to keep them like that if at all possible as those drums are far superior to available replacements

thewrai6th · 10-03-2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

personally, I'd just pull the hub at the spindle. You'll need a new grease seal on each one... and some new wheel studs from the sounds of it.

One side is done, I ground off the rivets and hammered them through. It seems like it would be a bit easier to remove the spindle with the drum, since I am not replacing the drums right now.
Thanks for all the help guys!

GRX · 10-03-2010, 09:25 PM

Some PB Blaster & a little heat goes a long way. Heat the drum evenly around the center. Often times it will pop right off.

10-03-2010, 05:11 PM	#1
thewrai6th Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bay area, CA Posts: 68	Front drums stuck, need help I just hit myself in the eye with my hammer trying to get the front drum off. So I give up and come here for help How does the front drum come off of my 69 GMC C15? I turned the adjuster spindle all the way in. I knocked the wheel studs into the drum, thinking they might have been holding it. There are 3 studs sticking out of the drum that look like the tips have been mashed in. I don't know if those have to come out or what is the deal. __________________ 1969 Stepside restoration

10-03-2010, 05:12 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Front drums stuck, need help did you grind the rivits off the hubs? There's 3 if memory serves.

10-03-2010, 05:16 PM	#3
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Front drums stuck, need help if memory serves, they had a screw on the face of the drum/spindle/axle. its been a long time and I could be wrong . anyway, hope this helps. cheers, Pat

10-03-2010, 05:20 PM	#4
willys72fleetside Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Curtice,OH Posts: 81	Re: Front drums stuck, need help You can try to remove the drum with the hub, then seperate them on the bench. It sometimes makes it easier. __________________ A USED TRUCK IS A LOVED TRUCK!

10-03-2010, 05:40 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Front drums stuck, need help personally, I'd just pull the hub at the spindle. You'll need a new grease seal on each one... and some new wheel studs from the sounds of it.

10-03-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
Little Red Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Munhall, PA (Rust Belt USA) Posts: 20	Re: Front drums stuck, need help If you just working on the brakes, remove the dust cap, cotter pin, hub nut and outer bearing to get the drum off, it all comes off as one unit. If you plan on replacing the drum then you have to grind the rivits off. Hope this helps. BTW, I too almost put my eye out on two seperate occasions trying to take brake springs off with a screwdriver ...I finally bought the right tools ...and bandaids! __________________ Some days your the bug some days your the windshield! 69 C10 Stepside ~ Project 79 K10 Shortbed 4X4 ~ Sold 72 Chevelle SS Clone ~ Sold

10-03-2010, 06:23 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Front drums stuck, need help just remove the hub like they said// those riveted on brake drums are the originals from the factory try to keep them like that if at all possible as those drums are far superior to available replacements __________________ 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

10-03-2010, 09:25 PM	#10
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Front drums stuck, need help Some PB Blaster & a little heat goes a long way. Heat the drum evenly around the center. Often times it will pop right off. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.



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