From: Mike Dobony on
I have an old Toyota pickup that needs a new axle seal and need to get the
brake drum off the rear axle, but it is frozen solid. I tried the old torch
trick, but this didn't work this time. Any ideas on how to remove it?


From: Mike on

"Mike Dobony" <sword(a)notasarian-host.net> wrote in message
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>I have an old Toyota pickup that needs a new axle seal and need to get the
>brake drum off the rear axle, but it is frozen solid. I tried the old
>torch trick, but this didn't work this time. Any ideas on how to remove
>it?
>


If it is rusted to the axle flange and you can't remove it by heating it
with a torch I would suggest cutting it off with the torch. If it is
hanging up on the brake shoes try backing off on the adjuster.


From: Mike Dobony on

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> "Mike Dobony" <sword(a)notasarian-host.net> wrote in message
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>>I have an old Toyota pickup that needs a new axle seal and need to get the
>>brake drum off the rear axle, but it is frozen solid. I tried the old
>>torch trick, but this didn't work this time. Any ideas on how to remove
>>it?
>>
>
>
> If it is rusted to the axle flange and you can't remove it by heating it
> with a torch I would suggest cutting it off with the torch. If it is
> hanging up on the brake shoes try backing off on the adjuster.
>

First case, rusted to the axle flange. My torch is only a plumbing torch,
so I can't cut it off with the torch. Guess I need to take it to the shop
to have them do it :(


From: SnoMan on
On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:59:43 -0500, "Mike Dobony"
<sword(a)notasarian-host.net> wrote:

>First case, rusted to the axle flange. My torch is only a plumbing torch,
>so I can't cut it off with the torch. Guess I need to take it to the shop
>to have them do it :(


Simple go to a rental shop and get a big puller that will span drum.
Attach puller and snug it up good and if it does not pop off then,
smack it with a big hammer once or twice and it will pop between
tension and impact. Works every time. I would NEVER use a torch to cut
it off.
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From: chuck on
On 2007-10-15, SnoMan <admin(a)snoman.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:59:43 -0500, "Mike Dobony"
><sword(a)notasarian-host.net> wrote:
>
>>First case, rusted to the axle flange. My torch is only a plumbing torch,
>>so I can't cut it off with the torch. Guess I need to take it to the shop
>>to have them do it :(
>
>
> Simple go to a rental shop and get a big puller that will span drum.
> Attach puller and snug it up good and if it does not pop off then,
> smack it with a big hammer once or twice and it will pop between
> tension and impact. Works every time. I would NEVER use a torch to cut
> it off.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com

Obviously, those giving adivce haven't changed many brakes on Toyota
trucks. If you look, there are 2 10mm threaded holes on the drum.
Tighten some bolts in them, while smacking the drum with a hammer, and
it'll pop loose.