I know that this may have some of you scratching your head......but an easy
way to free off a stuck brake drum is to simply take a large pot of VERY hot
water, and slosh it over the drum once the wheel is removed and the adjuster
loosened.
The drum expands, and with a lever the drum can be rotated.....
Of course, this doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment or lots of
work, so it may not be the way for everyone.
But it works!!
Best Regards,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "streepey" <streepey@jps.net>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Cc: <fdrhine@thegrid.net>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 3:12 PM
Subject: TD Brakes
> I am sending this query for a friend.
>
> A friend of his died recently, and when he tried to move the deceased's TD
> the right rear wheel is locked up tight - can't move it at all. The
> emergency brake is off and the car ran fine just two weeks ago.
>
> My friend thinks that the deceased owner may have changed the rear end
> recently, but the car had been driven since any work was done.
>
> Any ideas?? What would you guy's suggest to free up the wheel ?. Doubt a
> good brake drum puller is available, and the car lives in the boonies of
> No. CA where it is doubtful any garage or rental source might have one.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Lee
> '53 TD "The Pumpkin"
>
>
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