<VV> Rusted Brake Drum

[J R Read_HML]

There are a couple of round holes in the face of the drums.  I've had 
success (at least on the rears) with wedging and pounding progressively 
larger screwdrivers in those holes, use penetrant (WD40 - liquid wrench - PB 
Blaster - whatever) EVERYWHERE in there.  Essentially the shoes are rusted 
onto the drums.  Work the screwdriver(s) in and use it (them) to pry.  You 
will stretch those holes, but it sounds as if the drums are junk, anyway. 
You can also put 2 lug nuts on and place a pry bar between to see if you can 
get the drum to turn.  Be careful not to break the studs (but if you do 
there are more <GRIN>).  Once you can get some rotational movement, even 
just a little, things should progress from there fairly quickly toward your 
goal.

Let us hear back what your final solution becomes.

Later, JR
CCE and CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D. Barry Ellison" <bars84crx at hotmail.com>

  Brake drums are rusted
> tight.  I was able to get one off and loose but of course, I broke the rim 
> pounding on it.  I was able to put the lug nuts on and with a pipe wedged 
> between the lug nuts, I turned the axle.  That broke the rust enough for 
> me to get it off.
>
>
> Heat?  Penetrant?  WD-40?  Break the rest of the drum apart where the 
> shoes fit?  Other suggestions?
>
> Barry in SC
> 2 lates, 2 earlies
>