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Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? #351192 06/18/09 07:03 PM 06/18/09 07:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	I'm doing the brakes on the 57 Suburban now, have all of the drums and brakes off but the drivers side rear and it is being a stubborn SOB. I have the appropriate puller, have soaked it with penetrating fluid, hammered in on the center to losen rust, etc. No progress, it's frozen solid. Any other 10 cent tricks? I'd prefer not to use a torch unles it's a last resort. 5301514-FlyingPlymouth.jpg (76 downloads)

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351193 06/18/09 07:05 PM 06/18/09 07:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	The offending drum 5301518-TapperedBrakeDrum.jpg (169 downloads)

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351194 06/18/09 07:26 PM 06/18/09 07:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 601 Clintwood VA johnedod mopar
johnedod mopar Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 601 Clintwood VA	Hit the end of the puller with a hammer while it's cranked down tight. Johnedod 68 Road Runner 71 Road Runner 78 Power Wagon

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: johnedod] #351195 06/18/09 07:35 PM 06/18/09 07:35 PM
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HPMike master H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA	Just heat it.... You will wind up doing way more damage to it by bearing down on the jackscrew and hammering. I don't even try to do these without the torches at the ready. Everything yields to the fire MB

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351196 06/18/09 07:37 PM 06/18/09 07:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	If you haven't already done it, as mentioned wack the pressure screw with a BFH.... If all else fails, do the three wheels you have apart, get the car back semi road worthy, reinstall the axle nut on that corner but cotter pin it a couple threads loose & take the car for a drive, bumpy roads are good, also hang a turn loading that corner... It'll come off...

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: HPMike] #351197 06/18/09 07:43 PM 06/18/09 07:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,668 Mi,U.S.A. M mike s top fuel
mike s top fuel M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,668 Mi,U.S.A.	If it wasn't apart I would recommend (slowly)driving it around a few corners with the nut loose. Usually works. Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: mike s] #351198 06/18/09 07:53 PM 06/18/09 07:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: Hit the end of the puller with a hammer while it's cranked down tight. Way ahead of you guys on that one, no worky The car wasn't drivable when I started and won't be until a few weeks after I'm done, I may leave it on and try later as suggested.

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351199 06/18/09 08:09 PM 06/18/09 08:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Heat - after you have exhausted all else. Too much on the jack screw and you will have axle issues. Fastest 300

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: Crizila] #351200 06/18/09 09:51 PM 06/18/09 09:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,076 Renton, Wa. C Classof70Chally super gas
Classof70Chally super gas C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,076 Renton, Wa.	Reminds me of the brake jobs on my 50 Plymouth. Heat, Bang, Crank, and so on and so on! Rotsa Ruck Scotty, you're going to need it.

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: Classof70Chally] #351201 06/18/09 11:04 PM 06/18/09 11:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Got it off! Just needed a bigger hammer............

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351202 06/18/09 11:21 PM 06/18/09 11:21 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,495 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,495 Florida	smoke wrench it out and get a modern flage axle set for it bring it to the 20th century with 21st century beraings and brakes scratchin

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #351203 06/19/09 12:06 AM 06/19/09 12:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	The old junk actually looked pretty good once I got in there. Once I do these over I doubt I'll live long enough to have another go at it, I think I'll just leave it stock.

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351204 06/19/09 09:55 AM 06/19/09 09:55 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Got it off! Just needed a bigger hammer............ Good Deal. Anti-seize the tapers when you put it back together - just in case you do live long enough. Fastest 300

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #351205 06/19/09 11:52 AM 06/19/09 11:52 AM
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black64 enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 308 michigan	Quote: The old junk actually looked pretty good once I got in there. Once I do these over I doubt I'll live long enough to have another go at it, I think I'll just leave it stock. Use a swedge cutter on your studs since you got it off then the drums will come of without removing the hub. Some brake shops will/can doit for you. 5302698-237_0ST.jpg (52 downloads)

Re: Tappered Axle 8.75 Brake Drum Removal Tricks? [Re: Crizila] #351206 06/19/09 02:52 PM 06/19/09 02:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,353 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel The Erection Connection
John_Kunkel The Erection Connection Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,353 Rio Linda, CA	Quote: Anti-seize the tapers when you put it back together - just in case you do live long enough. Bad advice, tapers must be assembled dry. The taper contributes to the holding power. (stand by for the "I been doin' it for ___years") The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

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