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Post by nirres01 on Jun 5, 2005 16:07:37 GMT -3
Tried to change my pads today and the drums won't come off. My buddy thinks the drums are seized. I don't have any braking problems (other than the e-brake won't hold that good). Any suggestions of what to do? I'd like to do it myself but i'm thinking i can't. We did back off the adjuster screw too. What should i do?
Josh
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 5, 2005 17:03:46 GMT -3
A lot of times there are threaded holes in the drum which you can thread a screw through to press it off. I know my car is like that.
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Post by 1BadTJ on Jun 5, 2005 19:32:32 GMT -3
i used a 3# hammer and beat the crap out of the back of the drums.
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Post by KWest on Jun 5, 2005 20:05:43 GMT -3
I agree with 1BadTJ, but I'd start by spraying some serious penetrating oil around the lugs and the larger hole to possible loosen things up. If they still require a serious beating I'd replace the drums. Chances are they're already junk if they're siezed that bad
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Post by fastbeeatch on Jun 5, 2005 20:16:43 GMT -3
I had the same problem on mine 2 weeks ago the stupid set screw gets rusted in place. I also used a 3# hammer as posted before to get mine off. Just beat around it in a circular motion and it should come right off.
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Post by nirres01 on Jun 5, 2005 23:34:29 GMT -3
Got them off. PB Blasted it, and then took a BFH to the back of it. I probalby should have replaced the drums but i'm just going to get disc brakes for the back eventually, so i can't see putting money into something that'll get trashed soon. Anyway, thanks for all the speedy replies.
Josh
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Post by mikeswrangler on Jun 6, 2005 6:55:07 GMT -3
BIG HAMMMER = FUN
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jun 6, 2005 9:10:36 GMT -3
bfh, it will come off
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Post by jps4jeep on Jun 6, 2005 10:14:15 GMT -3
pb blaster, Make sure you ise a liberal amount of brake cleaner to get it off the drum! You don't want that stuff in there!
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 7, 2005 13:07:28 GMT -3
I have gear oil in my rear drum, I doubt it will ever sieze on  Or untill I replace my axle seal atleast. |
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Or untill I replace my axle seal atleast.