Date:         Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:35:01 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
Comments: To: jon <jon@kenneke.com>
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On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote:
> Ed,
>
> Great descrption of how to do it right...with the right tools.
>
> So, anyone have any suggestions on how to get a drum off that's stuck to
> the hub/axle? I've not spent too much time, but I have soaked it with Aero
> Kroil, and pounded it with a rubber mallet. I also tried gently heating
> the area around the hub (where it is apparantly stuck) with a propane
> torch.
>

If possible, and I know this sounds silly, but try to "sneak" some
penetrating oil in at the holes where the small 11mm head bolts were

(you removed those right? :)

I managed to slip in a small screwdriver to lever the drum a hair away
from the axle flange and squirt some oil in.

And you need to bang on the drum with a metal hammer.

There's lots in the archives on this.  :)

Neil.