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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 | My 1950 3600 has a 14 bolt FF rear on it. I need to rebuild the brakes on it, but I've ran into a snag. I pulled the axle, removed the 2 locking rings with a 6 prong hub socket, adjusted the brakes (star wheel) as loose as it goes, E-brake is off, yet no amount of pulling, yanking, or prying will remove the drum. It won't come off. I thought it would slide right off after removing the locking rings and the thin metal tab ring between them. And yes, the wheel spins freely. It just won't come off. Any insight would be most appreciated!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | I'm guessing here...
IIRC, when I did the seal on my Eaton rear, I had to remove the outer bearing and found another lock ring for the inner bearing? It's been a while...
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 | Thanks Highflyer. I removed a lock ring, then the tab ring, then another lock ring, so far. Is there another lock ring (3rd)? I'm guessing here...
IIRC, when I did the seal on my Eaton rear, I had to remove the outer bearing and found another lock ring for the inner bearing? It's been a while... | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Only thing I can think of sometimes the brake shoes have worn so far into the drum that they hang up Perseverance and a large hammer will usually solve the problem/ | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The ring Hyflyer is refering to is removed after you get the hub off & the seal & outer brg. You only need to remove it if you want to replace the outer brg.
There might be a thrust washer behind the last spindle nut with a tang on it that fits in the groove. It could be hung up. If not & the shoes are not dragging then the inner bearing must be stuck to the shaft. If thats the case prying it enough to pull the seal out.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Are you trying to remove the drum or axle? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 | Trying to remove the drum so I can rebuild the brakes and replace the wheel cylinder. I tried last night to wedge a pry bar between the drum and backing plate, but it won't come off. I didn't pry hard because I don't want to damage the backing plate or anything else, but maybe I need to put some force into it? It just feels like somethings holding it on or is hung up. Are you trying to remove the drum or axle? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,821 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,821 | If the hub/drum assembly is just tight on the load tube, try bolting a length of tow chain to one of the lugs, back off several feet, and snap the chain like a whip. I've pulled axles and hubs that way when I didn't have a slide hammer for the past 40 years or so.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | I found that the centering casting on the axle will rust enough that it will hold the drum on. try cleaning that and using wd40. I am unfamiliar with your model maybe this doesn't apply | | |
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