I can't get my rear drums off!! Help


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Post Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:31 pm

I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

I got a 54 r112 and I can't get the rear drums off, any tips.
I beat them to pieces, heated them, sprayed them, and cursed at them
The fronts came off with the hub/studs attached, rings around studs suggested that they are pressed in, backs look the same way.
I would post a picture but word press doesn't like them unless there the size of a quarter

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Post Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:01 pm

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

Will they rotate? If so,make sure that the shoes are backed off as much as possible(goes even if drums do not rotate) Probably have grooves worn in the drums.
Just my thoughts.

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Post Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:59 pm

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

I used a puller like this and my rears came right off. I also tried before buying the puller to bang them off with no luck.

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Post Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:43 pm

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

Thanks, not what I wanted to hear but what I was going to try next.
Where did you get your pullers from??

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Post Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:44 pm

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

I believe you can get a puller like that from AutoZone (no charge) if you have one in your area!

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Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:23 am

Puller use suggestion

This type of puller works well, but not by drawing the hub off with just the center screws tension. Use the screw to apply heavy tension to the end of the axle and then give the screw end a mighty wack inward with a large hammer. You may have to tighten and wack several times, but it will spring loose. The strong shock to the screw, which already has compressive force on it, tends to shock the tapers loose from each other
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Post Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:13 pm

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

Take note that the photo shows the puller with the axle nut still partially installed. This is to protect the threads, and to keep parts from flying when the hub breaks free from the axle shaft. It does need to be backed off a couple or 3 turns to give room for it to break free. MM
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Post Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:11 pm

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

good advise. i read that same thing in a skinned knuckles article awhile back. The photo tells a good story. thanks

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Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:09 am

Re: I can't get my rear drums off!! Help

Try leaving mounted inflated tire bolted on take off large center nut hit outside of tire on both sides with 10# sledge hammer should fall off

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