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1. Brake drum removal (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:14:30 -0400
I'm in need of the collective wisdom of the list. I recently acquire a '59 bugeye that has sat in the elements for the last 30+ years and I can't get any of the brake drums off! None of the wheels wo
/html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00288.html (7,444 bytes)

2. Re: Brake drum removal (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 21:41:43 -0400
Biff, did you try heat? Cut the hand brake cable, that might help and be sure to atleast try to adjust the shoes down. When all else fails, a 12 lb sledge will crack them off! Just don't miss :) -- F
/html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00291.html (7,820 bytes)

3. Re: Brake drum removal (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 18:48:36 -0700
Hi Biff, Soaking might be doing some good. Is it Busty or PBlaster? Somehow, you've got to rotate the wheels to back off the adjusters before it's likely they'll come off. Lot's easier said than done
/html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00293.html (8,510 bytes)

4. Re: Brake drum removal (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:53:47 -0700
Were you able to back off the adjusters and remove the screws from the drums? Did you try a little even distributed heat on the drums after a good soaking? Pond them both in the on and off direction
/html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00294.html (8,715 bytes)

5. Re: Brake drum removal (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:57:07 -0400
well you have just become the victim of organic brake lining and humidity over time! the linings swelled up and the drums rusted and now have siezed together. heat will only distort the drums and soa
/html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00296.html (9,201 bytes)


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