

| Subject: | Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum |
| From: | Mike S |
| Date: | Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:28:21 -0500 |
At 12:54 PM 1/29/2009, jon wrote... >So, anyone have any suggestions on how to get a drum off that's stuck >to >the hub/axle? I can't see any good way to use a large puller. The >backing plate would have to be bent to get the hooks around the drum. >Suggestions? Something which works well for discs, might also work for drums. Find a parking lot or other non-traffic place, and loosen up the lug nuts on the problem wheel enough so they're just a bit sloppy. Drive 5-10mph, and pull up hard on the e-brake. Again, going in reverse. The braking force has to travel from the drum to the hub, and can help brake the rust bond.
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