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Re: Them little drum brake screws

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net, Aron Travis <atravis@spacey.net>
Subject: Re: Them little drum brake screws
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 16:23:27 +0000
Aron Travis wrote:
> 
> J. Adrian Barnes wrote:
> >
> > The Richards wrote:
> >
> > > if you are careful. As for holding on the drum. . .they're such a
> > > M****F****
> > > bitch to get off anyways that those screws are useless..
> > >
> > > Michael, New Bern,NC
> >
> > amen
> >
> > adrian
> 
> So now that I have them little screws out (had to drill one), any tips
> to getting the drums loose?
> I've backed the adjuster off, and sprayed WD40 around the studs and
> axle hub.
> I have also noticed a few posts on changing the wheel studs to 7/16"
> studs. How nesassary is this?
> Do I just drive out the old and replace? Or do I have to enlarge the
> hole too?
> -Aron Travis-
> "always in a automotive frenzy"

You should only have to back off the adjusters if your drums have worn 
and the shoes are sitting in a groove.  After several years of 
struggling on several different cars I seem to have hit on the solution 
(for the two I currently own).  Put a large screwdriver between the drum 
and backplate and lever it backwards.  You will probably find that the 
backplate moves backwards and the drum stays just where it is.  With the 
tension still on, tap on the end of the axle shaft with a small/medium 
hammer, and I mean tap, I don't get anywhere near knocking it off the 
axle stands.  The drum should move a bit, now apply leverage to the 
other side and tap again, apply to other side and tap again ...

PaulH.



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