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| | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 | i cant get the rear brake drum off what should i do | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Turn the adjustors, to bring the shoes in. | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 | adjustor seems to be seized | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | Use penetrating oil, back off the adjusters then smack the drum with a hammer to loosen the shoes.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | the drum is probably stuck to the hub by rust. try beating the drum between the wheel studs with a bfh. they also like to stick around the center. if that is the case you can try heating it up around the center and also around the studs. you will hear a pop if it comes loose this way. heating is kind of a last resort so be very careful if reuseing the drum.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 | is backing off pushing adjustor spocket in a up direction
Last edited by gregory; 02/13/2012 5:10 AM. Reason: take a qord out
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | It depends on which side (front or back) you are looking at. Have a look in the shop manual, and it will tell you which way to go. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Look in the adjuster hole and see if you can see the threads. Then you can work out which way to turn it depending upon which side the wheel is on.
Fact is, since no doubt the shoes are worn and it hasn't been adjusted in a while, you could try turning it either way to loosen it up.
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