<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P>One thing to keep in mind is the drum could have a bit of a "lip" on it if it's been a while since it was last removed. If this is the case you can beat that thing till your blue in the face, it ain't comming off. You need to remove the little rubber plug on the back side and back off the self adjuster (its a ratchet mechanism). Let me know if you need help with this.</P> <P>Randy</P> <P>87' Syncro<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: gary hradek <HRADEK@YAHOO.COM> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: gary hradek <HRADEK@YAHOO.COM> <DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: How do I pull the rear drums? <DIV></DIV>>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 09:07:26 -0800 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Take all the advise given but I would add that if the <DIV></DIV>>drum still does not come off wrap a tire chain around <DIV></DIV>>the drum and secure the chain tighly with a bolt. <DIV></DIV>>leverage the chain and drum off with a bar. <DIV></DIV>> regards gary <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>How do I pull the rear drums? Tried tapping (OK, <DIV></DIV>>hammering) from <DIV></DIV>> >all sides to no avail. I don't have to remove that <DIV></DIV>>huge 462mm nut <DIV></DIV>> >just to get the drums off, do I? <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Stupid Question of the Day - Brake <DIV></DIV>>Drums?How do I pull the rear drums? Tried tapping (OK, <DIV></DIV>>hammering) from <DIV></DIV>> >all sides to no avail. I don't have to remove that <DIV></DIV>>huge 462mm nut <DIV></DIV>> >just to get the drums off, do I? <DIV></DIV>> >Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:58:21 -0800 <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> >No, do not remove the big nut...it will not help. <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> >Take a good sized sledge hammer...3 lb or so...and <DIV></DIV>>basically beat the <DIV></DIV>>heck <DIV></DIV>> >out of the drum. Pound ii in the flat areas between <DIV></DIV>>each of the lugs. <DIV></DIV>>And <DIV></DIV>> >then keep pounding...and then some more. You will <DIV></DIV>>see it start to <DIV></DIV>>loosen <DIV></DIV>> >and finally it will come off. <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> >You will also have to back off the self adjusters <DIV></DIV>>through the hole in <DIV></DIV>>the <DIV></DIV>> >backing plate. <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> >Z <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> >tabe johnson <XTABE@YAHOO.COM>wrote: <DIV></DIV>> >Hey Y'all (I'm allowed to say y'all) <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> >Time for another..... <DIV></DIV>> >"Stupid <DIV></DIV>> >Question of the <DIV></DIV>> >Day!" (SQD, pat. pend.) <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>__________________________________ <DIV></DIV>>Do you Yahoo!? <DIV></DIV>>Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! <DIV></DIV>>http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2743??PS=">Let the new MSN Premium Internet Software make the most of your high-speed experience.</a> </html> |
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