<VV> [Fwd: brake drum removal]

[Geoffrey A Johnson]

You can try driving a large nail or screwdriver into the slots on the 
drum face opening to the axle flange.   This will distort the drum face a 
bit, 
but can 
be pounded flat.   Wear eye protection, and be careful.




On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 BobHelt at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/31/2006 10:37:33 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
> traceya at montrose.net writes:
>
> Any  ideas
> on how to proceed?
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> May not be of much help, but two thoughts. If you can run the engine, try  to
> turn the drum with it. If not, try to rotate the drum with a driven beltof
> some kind. Also tool rental shops have a drum puller that may be your only
> choice.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
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