On Jun 20, 12:33am, KVacek@aol.com wrote:
> Subject: Re: Removing Brake drum screws...
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>
> The drums are not the real risk -- if you mess up drilliing the screws out,
> you will harm the threads in the axle flange :-(
>
> Try heating the screws (and obviously everything around them, but concentrate
> on the screws) to a glowing red. This will almost certainly burn out any
> rust and they should screw out OK. Try not to heat the axle flange any more
> than necessary -- if you have one, and oxy-acetylene welding torch is ideal.
> Heat as fast as you can without burning the heads off the screws, or they'll
> have to be drilled.
>
> Good luck !!
> -Karl
>-- End of excerpt from KVacek@aol.com
I tend to agree with Tony on this. If you screw up the threads, so what?
The primary reason for the screws is to keep the drums on during assembly
and maintenance. If the threads are ruined, just be careful when you
remove the wheels.
Doug Mitchell
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