Pretty much what everyone has said. Don't be afraid to whack the drum. I used a piece of 2x2 oak that I had laying around so I wasn't pounding directly on the metal drum w/ a hammer. The first time I did this, I even thought it would be a good idea to drive around the block to heat them up, but to no avail. I just had the rear brakes off on my 1972 F-100 and I was actually able to get those off easier than my van! Don't pry on the dust shield, it bends very easily. Happy beating.... On 6/14/07, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 6/14/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > > Hi, "84 van, no power brakes, manual tranny" > > > What I did so far was to tap around the drums, which seemed to loosen > up. > > Don~ First time I removed the rear drums from my 85, I would describe > my tapping more as "pounding" using a rubber mallet. The drums > eventually loosened. Don't be afraid to give it a good whacking :-) > > -- > John Meeks > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > '91 Multivan, '85 GL > Top o' Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN >
-- Chris 88 Vanagon GL 02 Golf GLS TDI (SOLD, looking for a Westy, now that I know what I really like to drive) |
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