drum brakes - Page 2

87c10slammer · 04-24-2008, 10:36 AM

i hate them clips lol, i still had them on my buick when i first got it. 30.000 miles and never nedded breaks. guess you dont need brakes on a track only car

75K30 · 04-24-2008, 11:26 AM

Some guys forget to disengage the parking brake!
Hope that is not the case here. Little ashammed to let you know why I suggest this.........

chevyrder · 04-24-2008, 09:43 PM

the drums have 2 holes drilled and tapped on the front. used some bolts to apply pressure.tightening bolts against axle.drums finally came off.

Chevy_Finatic79 · 04-25-2008, 09:51 AM

how bad "rusted" were they? I've never heard off anyone having to go that route to remove drums. it's almost like they were pressed fit and you made your own puller via the drum to remove them. thats alot of work just to remove the drum they must of pretty been neglected huh?

crabtruck · 04-25-2008, 11:45 AM

That was the first step in my own tale of woe that brought me to this forum.
Simple stuff can drive you nuts, it shouldn't even be happening...
Went through that on a corolla once and stuck-on drum
was the only thing wrong with it. Brakes were mint, I just wanted to inspect.

dieselchick8187 · 04-25-2008, 03:39 PM

There is prolly a rust lip around the drum. Smack the back of it, if you can get to it, with a small sledge hammer and it should break free, If not, either smack it in the center or around the edges.

2nd65 · 05-02-2008, 05:42 PM

Some times the drum is froze to the axel flange. Bang on the drum between all the studs on the face, best if you put the nuts on the studs so you dont muck em up if you miss a swing or three

04-24-2008, 09:43 PM	#13
chevyrder Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	drums resolved the drums have 2 holes drilled and tapped on the front. used some bolts to apply pressure.tightening bolts against axle.drums finally came off.

04-25-2008, 09:51 AM	#14
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 442	how bad "rusted" were they? I've never heard off anyone having to go that route to remove drums. it's almost like they were pressed fit and you made your own puller via the drum to remove them. thats alot of work just to remove the drum they must of pretty been neglected huh? __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 5.7 Liter/THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

04-25-2008, 03:39 PM	#16
dieselchick8187 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 10	There is prolly a rust lip around the drum. Smack the back of it, if you can get to it, with a small sledge hammer and it should break free, If not, either smack it in the center or around the edges. __________________ "Never* let the fear of striking out keep you from playin the game"*

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04-24-2008, 10:36 AM	#11
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	i hate them clips lol, i still had them on my buick when i first got it. 30.000 miles and never nedded breaks. guess you dont need brakes on a track only car

04-24-2008, 11:26 AM	#12
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,627	Some guys forget to disengage the parking brake! Hope that is not the case here. Little ashammed to let you know why I suggest this.........

04-25-2008, 11:45 AM	#15
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,474	That was the first step in my own tale of woe that brought me to this forum. Simple stuff can drive you nuts, it shouldn't even be happening... Went through that on a corolla once and stuck-on drum was the only thing wrong with it. Brakes were mint, I just wanted to inspect.

05-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#17
2nd65 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sherwood forrest Posts: 10	Some times the drum is froze to the axel flange. Bang on the drum between all the studs on the face, best if you put the nuts on the studs so you dont muck em up if you miss a swing or three