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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: bboogieart] #1160860
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Cant rotate it guiess the movement im getting is from colapse the short springs that hold shoes to back plate


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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: toplescuda] #1160861
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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: Challenger 1] #1160862
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Typically there is a ridge in the drum.Its about 1/4 inch.Thats where the drum dosent contact the shoes.They can be a bear to get off.You can grind the pin heads off in the backing plate and they usually come off.Ive had to pry some off.Use a few heavy screwdrivers and work them off.When I replace drums I usually cut the outer edge down a bit on the brake lathe.That way the ridge dosent catch like without the slight cut.Same thing when I turn drums.I cut that outer edge about .100 deeper than the drum is turned.Rocky


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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: therocks] #1160863
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I just went through this very thing on a rear drum on a '71 Mustang. What I did there, and have done before, is take a cold chisel and cut the heads off the "nails" for the shoe hold-down springs (look at the diagram posted earlier). That releases the shoes to pivot on the upper anchor. Worked for me every time.


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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: 6PakBee] #1160864
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This is the sensible answer, suggested by several. You cut the heads of the nail-like pins and pull the drum as hard as you can. You may ruin the springs at the anchor pin attachment, but they can be replaced easily. I believe on my last one I used a two foot pry bar. Once the drum and whatever is stuck to it is off the car it's an easy job to get everything loose.

One warning: If you take the drums to a shop make sure that they take off a minimal cut. I've noticed many shops will set the cutter to either the maximum ID of a drum or the minimum thickness of the disk. No brains involved, plus next time they get to sell you a new drum or disk.

If you are sticking with drums I'd suggest Praise Dyno Brake as a source of better-than-stock brake shoes.

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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: dogdays] #1160865
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Il give it a try next decent day im off
got a ? Thou... On the back the car has a sure grip ....going foward neither tire will roll but going backward the passenger tire will/did turn/roll backward is this cause of the sure grip not letting it turn from other hub stuck or is it just something in that drum only letting it turn one way?


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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: toplescuda] #1160866
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You'll find that answer when you get the drums off.

Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: radar] #1160867
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No ...a LITTLER one ...

I have uNstuck a couple of these in a Dana 70 in the past couple of years. A short-handled 4? lb sledge has wurked-ferr-me.

Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: Challenger 1] #1160868
01/21/12 07:27 AM
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Those things can be tough to get off sometimes. They do make a drum puller which helps a lot.
Big sledge hammer has been used before by me to break them into peices.
I think you should convert to disc brakes up front because front drums are gonna be hard to find I think. I converted my 71 from 4 wheel drum brakes, used spindles from a 73 E body that I used to own.
I do still have the old 11" drums from the front but have never took them apart yet to check them out.
What's crazy is my best new parts guy who I have known for a long time called me recently looking for those front 11" drums for one of his customers, he tells me he can't get them anymore?




































i would convert to disc brakes also.keep the drums if you ever need them.there is no reason in the world not to have disc brakes,expecially on such a nice car.i would want all the modern stopping advantage i could get.

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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: mcmopars] #1160869
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Re: without busting the drum ...how to unstick them? [Re: Pyper70] #1160870
01/23/12 09:58 AM
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The flame torch is a good idea too. You may have a raised rust ring on the center hub and that may be keeping it form coming off too.


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