RBrown5149@aol.com wrote:
> Does anyone have a suggestion for removing a stuck rear brake drum on a TR4A?
> The drum will not budge and I have tried knocking, prying, etc. Help!!!
Some of these suggestions may seem stupid, but I have personally
seen all of these problems (at different times) on Triumphs while
trying to knock the rear brake drum off:
1) Make sure the hub turns freely. If not, the brake is
applied, probably because the parking brake is on, or
possibly because of a stuck brake hose or brake
cylinder. (One can hit on the drum for a *long* time
with a BFH, and not make any progress, if the parking
brake is on!)
2) Assuming the hub turns freely, make sure that the two
tiny screws which hold the brake drum to the hub have
been removed. If these haven't been removed, you'd best
remove them before proceeding...
3) Bang on the drum with a rubber mallet to see if you can
at least get the drum to move. If it moves even a little
bit, there is hope! Once you get movement, work the drum
back and forth repeatedly. If it comes partially off and
then hangs up, put the drum back on all the way, and bang
a few times with the rubber mallet (as if trying to put
the drum ON), and then try to remove again. This procedure
loosens flakes of rust between the wheel studs and the
brake drum. Patience is the key here. Sometimes rotating
the entire hub/drum assembly 90 degrees, so that you can
pull on a different section of the drum, works wonders.
If you aren't getting any movement, proceed to the next
step...
4) Try to figure out if the drum is hanging up on the wheel
studs, or the brake shoes.
a) If it is hanging up on the brake shoes, backing off
the adjustment screw will help make it easier to
get the drum off. (The adjustment screw is on the
back side of the brake plate.)
b) If it is hanging up (rusted to) on the wheel studs,
putting some penetrating oil around the studs where
they pass through the drum will help. After applying
the penetrating oil to the studs, continue to tap on
the brake drum with the rubber hammer to allow the
vibrations to work the oil into the joint.
NOTE: Getting oil in the brake drum is *NOT* a
good idea, as this will affect your ability
to stop. If you use any oil anwhere on the
the drum, be sure to thoroughly clean the
drum (with a brake cleaner) to remove all
traces of oil.
The above are all of the ideas I have. Hopefully others will have
some other suggestions, too...
--ken
'74 TR6 Daily Driver
Kenneth B. Streeter | EMAIL: streeter@sanders.com
Sanders, PTP2-A001 |
PO Box 868 | Voice: (603) 885-9604
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