I think there needs to be a combination of things to "remedy" this
because there most likely are a combination of causes. I would suspect
that the center of the drum has rusted to the axle & the brake pads have
glued themselves to the drum. What I am suggesting below will probably
trash the drum, but I would recommend not only a new drum, but new
hardware, anyway.
First, check & see that a prior owner did not put one of those spring
clips over one of the wheel studs do hold the drum on. Those little
clips often get lost in the rust.
The local FLAPS should have a brake drum puller to rent. That should be
set up & ready to go. I would then GENTLY apply heat to the center of
the brake drum around the axle - then quickly apply the puller & crank
it down. I would expect little, but maybe no, movement.
Then I'd heat the outside of the drum all around, concentrating on the
location of the pads. Heat it until it glows. Quickly apply the puller
& crank it down.
ANY TIME A BRAKE DRUM PULLER IS USED, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF IT.
Stand off to one side. When the brake drum lets go, it will do so
loudly and with a lot of force, shooting it many feet across the
garage/drive/etc.
Oh, & whacking the drum top & bottom with a 2# sledge is often of great
assistance.
Good luck,
Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Hanberg [mailto:steve@OldSub.com]
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 6:40 AM
To: wayne osborne; OleTrucks mailing List
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] brakes
Torch?
----- Original Message -----
From: "wayne osborne" <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:41 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] brakes
Trying to figure out something to help this guy--- any ideas.... He's
got a rear brake drum that will not come off, the adjustment knob
notches are virtually non existent so no chance of backing the
adjustment off. The wheel is seized up and will not turn, any ideas on
how to get the drum off. --wayne
Wayne Osborne
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