I found that when mine were stuck, it wasn't the shoes, but rust on the
center hub. It is a tight fit, and any rust or dirt keeps the drum from
sliding off.Cleaning the hud with emery cloth and then some WD40 worked
for me.
Jim
'67 TR4a
Bob Danielson wrote:
>
> I'm trying to remove my brake drums and they *appear* to be stuck. I've
> removed the cotter pin and nut, the 2 recessed screw and have loosened the
> adjusting bolt on the back about 3 turns. The manual says to loosen
> completely by turning the adjusting bolt. How far can you turn this bolt
> before it falls out and is that a problem to be avoided? Does the drum
> require any *persuasion* to get it loose?
> TIA
> Bob Danielson
> 75 TR6 - status at
> http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
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