We can assume that you removed the screws from the drum, and you are
fighting the effects of Mother Nature's best seizing compound, rust.
Spray around the axle flange and studs with a good quality rust
eater/pentrating oil. Let it soak over night, re-apply the next day and
using a 16 oz. hammer tap around the face of the brake drum near the axle.
This will help loosen up the hub. If this doesn't seem to help, make sure
that brake shoes are backed away from the drum and using a propane/butane
torch heat up the drum and repeat the tapping with a hammer.
I hwish you success removing the drum, as you have found out,they can be
feindish little devils.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Decker <sdecker@bellsouth.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 09, 1998 5:51 PM
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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