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removing a rear brake drum?

To: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: removing a rear brake drum?
From: hals@ix.netcom.com
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 17:13:34 -0500 (CDT)
well i've tried just about everything to break a wheel drum off a rear axle 
with no luck.

i've put a small, two stud wheel puller on as tight as i can get it without 
deforming the axle 
threads, sprayed a rust buster on the shaft - although it is not rusty - been 
hitting it with a 
ball peen hammer - and still stuck fast.

since the drum has come apart into two parts - one being the drum that contact 
the brake shoes - 
which is now off - and the second part with the tire studs - which is still 
stuck on the axle - i 
could work on the brake shoes - but would still like to have the entire drum 
off the axle.

has any one come up with a better method of seperating the drum from the wheel 
axle.

wonder if a propane torch will develop enough heat to break the grip or should 
i pull out an 
acetylene torch - or bring it over to a brake shop where they have some pretty 
agressive tools??
 


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