Smack the edge of the drums from the backside.� I have bent two drums by hitting them on the side too hard.� Once off, drill and tap two holes in the face of the drum to accept the small bolts that secure the drum to the hub.� In the future, you can screw those bolts in the holes and as they begin to push on the hub the force will pop the drum off.� No hammer needed.
good luck
jake
82 AC Westy
87 Vanagon Syncro GL

--- On Thu, 7/3/08, Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Tips for removing drums??
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 10:21 AM

Hey All,

I tend to breeze through the "difficult" stuff and then have trouble
with the "easy" stuff.

Does anyone have a good tip for removing the brake drums (I have an 88
Vanagon).

I typically just give a few bangs around the outside and off the drum
comes....maybe I didn't bang enough (started getting self conscience as it
was midnight and I didn't want to wake the neighbors)

But, if anyone has a better tip, please share.

Cheers,
Ben
'88 Wolfsburg ej22

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