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| | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 6 | I have a 1955 (2nd series) 2 ton, I can't seem to get the hubs off of. I want to do a total rebuild of the drum brakes. Any tips or tricks to get the this project going? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | front or rear? What seems to be the issue getting the hubs off? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 6 | Both front and rear. I cannot seem to get them loose? Do I just bang them off or is there a some special trick to removing them? I just want replace all the wheel cylinders to be safe. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 | Hubs or brake drums? They are separate components. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 6 | Actually the brake drums. Sorry for the misunderstanding! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Charlemagne65, welcome, if you clean the outside mating surface of the drum/hub (the part the wheels sit against)you will probably find two or three countersunk slotted screws that will need to be removed before the brake drum can be separated from the hub. These screws can be tight and stubborn, if you have a hand striking impact tool that is the best thing I have found to remove them, some people advocate heating them before attempting to remove them, good luck, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | on my 58, when I took off the rears, one came right off, the other would not so, I took the axle out and took the hub and drum off as a unit. Once off, I set it on the floor of the shop, picked up one side an inch or so and dropped it on the floor a couple of times. That knocked the hub loose from the drum so I could separate them. (years of rust and dirt tend to make them stick!) | | |
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