Hi all how do i go about removing Dually rear brake drum with seized brakes...?
If the truck has been sitting for a while, the drums can be difficult to remove. Patience is important. Beyond what has already been stated, I have found it helpful to remove the axle shafts and outer wheel bearing. Doing this allows the drum to be shifted laterally which often aids in breaking the corrosion bond between the shoes and drum. Once the drum can be moved, carefully insert 2 prybars 180 degrees from one another in between the drum and backing plate and
gently walk the drum outward by alternating pressure incrementally on each pry bar. Once you get the shoes past the ridge on drum edge, it is usually pretty easy. Be careful with the use of big hammers and heat as no parts are readily available in the after market.
Make sure you exhaust all efforts to back off the wheel cylinder adjusters and parking brake cable tension first.
Good luck!
