OK - I did the beer thing and took care of the brakes before beginning (e-brake and such)....I'll give the heat-bang-heat thing a try and then add more beer coupled with coffee.

-Ben

> Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:00:33 -0700
> From: musomuso@gmail.com
> To: aquasheck@hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: Tips for removing drums??
> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> 
> Back off shoes. E-brake off.
> 
> Try to slip some penetrating oil between flange and drum.
> 
> Clean are between axle stub and drum opening.
> 
> Heat.
> 
> Banging. Perimeter and face.
> 
> More heat and banging.
> 
> Beer.
> 
> Repeat the next day! --- ;^)
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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