Scott,
When mine were stuck, I used a BFH with a lead head. This way it's softer
than the drum and shouldn't break it. Took awhile, but off they came. Try
spraying around the edges with WD40 or something similar as well.
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Decker
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 3:44 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: A simple (!) question
>
>
>
> Esteemed fellow listers:
>
> Short of a small charge of explosives, can anyone offer a quick tip on
> removing a believed-to-be-frozen brake drum? Already tried
> the old 'yank on
> it til your back gives out' technique, and have been advised
> not to try and
> lever it off using the backplate and a BFS. Some people say
> to use a BFH,
> which I have...but just wondering before I ruin an expensive
> part. Thanks
> for your input! Feel free to respond to my e-mail directly
> if this has been
> kicked around on the list before.
>
> Later!
>
> Scott Decker
> 70 GT6+ KC79034L
>
>
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