Yep, should have taken pix, but the two axles are sticking up in the air,
with the hub/drum assembly sitting on the bench. I think what's really
holding everything tight is the rust around the stub bolts.
Last resort is to take it to the nearby service station and try heating them
up.
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Eddie <eddietude@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Are you saying the AXLE has been removed from the rear end but the drum is
> still stuck to it?
>
> Honestly, from the pictures you posted earlier, it looks like that car was
> left to rust. My guess is that drum is rusted to the axle.
>
> You can try the molasses trick... or some other rust removal process...
>
> Eddie
>
> Bill Oakes wrote:
>
>> Project #1 for the newly acquired black '68 2000 is to get it rolling
>> easier, so, I tried to pull off the drums so the rear wheels would move
>> better. Ugh.
>>
>> I've tried every trick I know, from soaking everything in Kroil (great
>> stuff), to tapping all around with a rubber mallet, to a hammer, finally
>> pulling off the whole hub assembly and taking them out with the axles
>> (half-axles?).
>>
>> I released the wheel cylinder, and the adjuster screw (?) at the top of
>> the
>> drum. They barely move, but definitely not coming off.
>>
>> help?
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