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i need help. how do i get a stuck brake drum off

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by ozzies 57, Apr 27, 2013.

  1. ozzies 57
    Joined: Aug 28, 2006
    Posts: 370

    ozzies 57
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    Bought the remover took less than five minutes. Worth every freak in cent!
     
  2. Motomike43
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    Posts: 156

    Motomike43
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    Glad u got it off. For anyone else reading this looking for tips and you don't want to buy any special tools...
    First decide if the drum is stuck on the shoes(rust), the lip of the drum will not fit over the shoes or if it's stuck on the hub.
    Obviously un adjusting the shoes is great but we all know they are usually rusted solid and won't turn.
    The quickest way I do it when the drum will not p*** over the shoes is cut the heads off the retaining "nails" this will allow the shoes to collapse in when u pry the drum off.
    When the drum is stuck due to rust issues there is a better option then using the biggest hammer in the tool box.
    Instead use a air hammer with a flat head (ujoint attachment). Hit on the face of the drum. Spray with PB blaster anywhere u can.
    The super fast repe***ion and Vibration is 100% better at breaking things loose then large blows with a big hammer.
    And u won't mark up or break parts.
     
  3. 55 dude
    Joined: Jun 19, 2006
    Posts: 9,357

    55 dude
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    knocking off the heads of the hold down pins so shoes "relax" always works for me.
     

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