Fred's got a good strategy.
I have used a hard rubber mallet on the backside of a drum jammed tight by a
shoe that had "swole-up" from a leaking cylinder.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Katz <roadster@astound.net>
Sender: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.netDate: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:14:33
To: Paul Souza<pauljsouza@yahoo.com>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] rear brake drums
Ease it off by tapping against a wood block behind the fins around the drum.
By repeatedly tapping and relocating the wood block, you will eventually free
the drum. See the pictures I posted for reference.
Http://gallery.me.com/katzfred/100079
Fred - SSF, CA
66 2L
70 1600
On Jul 16, 2011, at 9:26 AM, Paul Souza <pauljsouza@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> I have a rear brake drum that will not come off. This is the first time I
> have experienced this. I have removed the brake line, drained the line,
tried
> tapping on it, tried to pry it off with screw drivers towards the center,
and
> tried force turning with no success in getting it off.
> I am thinking of drilling holes, threading the holes and trying to screw
bolts
> to to pry it out. I think some of the early Datsun 510/Z's had the drums
> drilled and threaded towards the center to put bolts through to push the
drum
> out.
>
> Please send me suggestions on how to remove it.
>
> Thanks so much,
> Paul
> 69 2000
> Vacaville, CA
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