In a message dated 6/30/00 3:30:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mgr@mgrcorp.com
writes:
> I know there was a thread on this not long ago, but it didn't address my
> problem.
>
> All four drums refuse to come off. All display the same symptoms, which is
> that they seem to be hung right at the top. All will wiggle about (some
> easier than others) and the rear ones show that they are loose from the
> axle. I pulled the bearings on both front hubs but they won't slide off.
>
> The truck has been sitting a long time. I suspect rust and/or varmints have
> been in the brakes. But it seems interesting that they all are stuck at the
> top.
>
> I've hammered and pried till I don't dare do it any more for fear of
> breaking something. Haven't applied heat due to grease and brake fluid
> possibly in the sticking area.
>
> Does anyone know what else I can do?
>
> Gwyn Reedy
> Brandon, Florida
> mailto:mgr@mgrcorp.com
Front ones seem like others have suggested....maybe the shoes are not
sucked in enough...the rears get pissy dues to the axle lip sometimes...apply
some WD-40 where the hole in the drum slide ovver the lip of the axle and
keep wiggling it, it's apretty tight fit anyway, and any rust/paint makes it
a tough to to pull off sometimes.
Tap the drums with a heavy hammer...not real hard, just good solid blows to
free things up.
Mike
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