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Re: Brake shoes stuck to drums

To: Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Brake shoes stuck to drums
From: John Harper <AH@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:09:24 +0100
Are we talking about front or rear?

>BN1 drums are not available new to my knowledge, so work accordingly.
>Rich's advice is good, you could try putting a hub and wheel on after
>backing off the adjusters and using penetrating oil and or heat and see if
>you can get some motion as well.
>
>Greg Lemon
>54 BN1
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
>To: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>; <Healeys@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:26 PM
>Subject: Re: Brake shoes stuck to drums
>
>
>> Start by trying to back off the adjusters. If they don't want to move,
>heat
>> and soaking with a good penetrating oil should get them moving. Careful
>> tapping around the drum will also help to jar things loose.
>> Rich Chrysler
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
>> To: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:13 PM
>> Subject: Brake shoes stuck to drums
>>
>>
>> > An aquaintance has a BN1 stored in a barn for many years.  Won't roll.
>> > Other
>> > than pry-bars and a large hammer, Anyone know of any tricks to remove
>the
>> > brake drums to which the shoes are stuck?
>> >
>> > Jim
>

-- 
John Harper




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