I am working on a 46 1/2 ton that has been sitting for over 40 years. All 4 wheels are locked up and have been try to get them free with no luck. I was able to get the wheels off and have been soaking everything with PB blaster and have beaten on the drums with a sludge hammer and no luck so far.
On the front is the hub separate from the drum or do they come off together?
I did remove the grease cap, cotter pin and nut still not getting anywhere.
Any tips or suggestions?
I also looked through the Tech Tips and did not find anything.
JH
In looking at your photos I think I understand that the problem at hand is that the drum/hub assembly is “frozen” to the brake shoes. If that is correct the assembly can be removed using a three jaw puller like the one recently listed for sale here in the SB. It appears it sold quickly.
Here is a photo the seller posted of that puller.
