Author Topic: STUCK REAR BRAKE DRUM  (Read 819 times)

Terry T

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STUCK REAR BRAKE DRUM
« on: June 24, 2018, 09:05:48 AM »
I've squired PB Blaster
Wrenched on drum puller
Tapped on drum
More PB
Cranked on puller some more
NO GO ON DRUM COMING OFF

WHAT'S NEXT THAT WORKS?



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Re: STUCK REAR BRAKE DRUM
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2018, 09:29:25 AM »
I struggled for a couple days with no success on my Aero hubs with a small hub puller that only matched 2 lugs, as well as heating with a torch.
A buddy borrowed a puller very much like the one in this vid that bolted to all 4 lugs. It worked, but took a lot of hammering with an even bigger hammer.

All the small 2 lug puller did was warp the crap out of what had been a perfectly good set of hubs. Fortunately I had a spare axle and pulled those hubs undamaged with the heavy duty puller.

If you don't have one, rent, borrow or buy a 4 lug with a large diameter screw..

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Re: STUCK REAR BRAKE DRUM
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2018, 11:45:46 AM »
2  things---I have one of the pullers but too big for HJ hubs--i'm using one with a 3 leg web that the bolts go thru

        2nd--he failed to put the axle nut back on before hammering on the puller--that can mushroom the threads on the axle.
      additionally, the nut will prevent the hub and puller from flying across the room once it brakes loose

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Re: STUCK REAR BRAKE DRUM
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2018, 12:16:41 PM »
I was Showed to adjust Brake shoes back off drum.
Then hit on the Left & Right side with a sledge. Then keep piling on drum pull it Off.

Puller is Good Idea. Everyone I know You Make certain Your Safety Brake is not on to.

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Re: STUCK REAR BRAKE DRUM
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2018, 01:25:24 PM »
Apply a lot of heat fast to the hub(acetylene).
 You want the hub to expand before the axle. Not a sure fire thing ,but it sometimes works.
I have found KROIL to be the best penetrating oil.
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