From: Mike Dobony on 14 Oct 2007 15:49 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 15 Oct 2007 09:00 "Mike Dobony" <sword(a)notasarian-host.net> wrote in message news:1puQi.4448$R95.936(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >I have an old Toyota pickup that needs a new axle seal and need to get the >brake drum off the rear axle, but it is frozen solid. I tried the old >torch trick, but this didn't work this time. Any ideas on how to remove >it? > If it is rusted to the axle flange and you can't remove it by heating it with a torch I would suggest cutting it off with the torch. If it is hanging up on the brake shoes try backing off on the adjuster.
From: Mike Dobony on 15 Oct 2007 09:59 "Mike" <mik(a)localnet.com> wrote in message news:svJQi.19189$B25.2626(a)news01.roc.ny... > > "Mike Dobony" <sword(a)notasarian-host.net> wrote in message > news:1puQi.4448$R95.936(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >>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 15 Oct 2007 11:13 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
From: chuck on 15 Oct 2007 16:21
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. |