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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 | I am having a hard time removing my brake drums from my 52 3600. Is there some kind of secret I do not know about? I have removed the two screws and it still will not come off. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I guess we are talking rear drums? So you can turn the drums, correct? Is there any movement between the drum and the hub? If not you need to smack them with a hammer just outside of where the studs are. Go around in a circle and eventually you will see puffs of rust coming out. At some point you will be able to pull them off a bit. When this happens, slam them back in and keep working them back and forth. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | smack them with a hammer just outside of where the studs are. A brass hammer would be best, as it is less likely to damage the wheels studs if you miss than a steel hammer.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 | Thanks guys, that is what I have been doing. I guess I just have not been persistent enough. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Did you back off the shoes? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Maybe this advice isn't needed but this is where you really need ear protection. I learned the hard way on this one. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I hope you have the shoes backed off! If not, the drums are not coming off without damage.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Penetrating oil around the hub to drum rust will help. Keep banging. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 | Leave the lug nuts a little loose,1/4 turn. Drive back and forward SLOWLY and step hard on the brake, this should loosen the drum from the axle. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | There is 2 I never thought of. I hope I remember them next time Iam faced with that problem Make sure you heat only the drum.
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