How Do You Remove The Remove Rear Hub
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slick68 said:
If you a talking about a rear hub, there isn't one. What are you trying to remove? The rear wheel bearing? What are you working on?
tylers65
I've got your tool right here!
tylers65
I've got your tool right here!
slick68 said:
I know it is a stereotypical thing to say, but it truly applies here, get a bigger hammer.
Get a nice rubber mallet and beat the tar out of the sides of the drum to help break it free.
67bluestang
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slick68 said:
It may help to stop by the parts store and get some penetrating oil to loosen the rust. Let it sit for awhile, then pull on the drum while tapping the outside edge with the hammer.
All you guys who want to wail on the poor brakes drums have something to learn about self-adjusters. Be SURE the shoes are free of the drums BEFORE you start beating on them. Drums CAN be damaged by excessive force!
68GEETEE
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you can release the rear shoes by turning the star adjuster wheel downward, while using another screwdriver to push the locking plate away from the adjuster wheel. Make sure your parking brake is not 'on'. If it is, your drums aint going nowhere.
there is a slot at the bottom of the backing plate on the backside of the drum, you can get a small screwdriver in there and use it to push the star wheel on the adjuster.
well i've got a pic of it from the 68 ford manual, but i cant figure out how to upload it....it wont let me delete my other pics....damn the man! email me if you want it.
well i've got a pic of it from the 68 ford manual, but i cant figure out how to upload it....it wont let me delete my other pics....damn the man! email me if you want it.
Edbert said:
Hey! Is there an echo in here?
See Timeless Wisdom #7. Actually, the reprints are more expensive than that. See your vendor catalogs.slick68 said:
Get a can of PB BLASTER (it WORKS) and spray on lugs and hub area first. This will help break lose any rust that may be in the area. Look on the bottom of the backing plate (under the axle housing) and you will see a small oval slot that SHOULD have a rubber plug in it. Pull the plug and then adjust the star wheel until you can turn the wheel by hand then see if the drum will come off. Repeat until drum slides off. You might also want to tap (Not beat on) the face of the drum with a deadblow hammer in the hub area to help loosen rust that might be between the drum and axle.
Sounds like you might have some badly worn drums with a ridge that is keeping the drums from coming off.
Make SURE you replace the rubber plug in the backing plate when you are done with the brake job.
Sorry if this sounds condescending but you wouldn't believe what I've seen folks do to the drum and backing plate trying to remove drums.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Pbford said:Get a can of PB BLASTER (it WORKS) and spray on lugs and hub area first. This will help break lose any rust that may be in the area. Look on the bottom of the backing plate (under the axle housing) and you will see a small oval slot that SHOULD have a rubber plug in it. Pull the plug and then adjust the star wheel until you can turn the wheel by hand then see if the drum will come off. Repeat until drum slides off. You might also want to tap (Not beat on) the face of the drum with a deadblow hammer in the hub area to help loosen rust that might be between the drum and axle.
Sounds like you might have some badly worn drums with a ridge that is keeping the drums from coming off.
Make SURE you replace the rubber plug in the backing plate when you are done with the brake job.
Sorry if this sounds condescending but you wouldn't believe what I've seen folks do to the drum and backing plate trying to remove drums.
Hope this helps.
Paul[/QUOTe
your right about the brakes, they have been used to the point where there is no pad left at all. Im sure the shoes have dug into the the drum, when i hit the brakes a loud metal on metal sound starts. THANKS for all the good tips guys, im gonna guy try this again
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