Dick, Does the drum have a large hole ( like 3 or 4 inch ) on its'
face
where the end of the axle sticks through to take any shear loading off of the
lugs ...... as older chevs do ? They can get stuck like they were welded on
at this juncture of the axle & drum . That is why Chevrolet provided the two
" C " shaped holes, 180 * opposite each other, in the face of the drum .....
you hammer a pair of those hook shaped " wedging " tools in between the
drum face and axle flange face and pry outward on both handles ......
usually does the job ..... many times the drum pops off right as you hammer
them in ..... sometimes you do need some heat to help coax them off ......
I do not know if your old Mopar has those holes in the drums, or the
shouldered axle ends ..... never worked on 'em ..... my toys and daily drivers
were always flathead Fords n' smallblock Chevs . Be sure to check to
see if the drums are badly worn, and the ridge near the backside of the
drum is hanging up on the edge of the brake shoes ...... this can be a real
headache if you don' t care to TURKhammer them ! ( he knows ALL
those Old World Craftsman precision tricks, doesn' t he !!! )
Maybe you could make a custom puller arrangement up with some
steel plate and big ( like 1" ) threaded rod to apply steady pressure ( AND
maybe some hearty raps on the drum ) ...... that has saved the day for
me a few times . Working with vintage tin and tired iron presents its' own
PROBLEMS ..... but it' s sure gratifying when you solve them !
Don' t forget the school of thought that if enough CHOICE words
are directed at the offending parts ..... ALL will work out !!!
I graduated from that school long ago ..... ( well, MOST of the time ! )
Have FUN ! Watch out for skinned knuckles and ruined parts .......
YOURS and the car' s !
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