RE: [Chrysler300] rear brake drum removal

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Richard:

See below from our club website.  I purchased one for my '55 and it worked
great.  Please be sure to leave the axle nut on, but backed off 1/4" or so.
Otherwise you may end up wearing the hub when it pops off.  Kind of crude,
but hell for stout and works fine due to more lug attachments and more
pulling power.

http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/partsforsale.html

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300

Item 19.

Rear Brake Drum Puller:
Click here for pictures and info. It consists of a 6"x6"x5/8" steel plate
with the 5 holes drilled on the 4 1/2" bolt pattern that all Mopars, except
Imperial, use. For 1956 and newer cars that have studs on the drum, we made
elongated nuts (1 3/8" long) by drilling and tapping hex rod for right and
left hand thread. We cut right & left hand threaded studs to length and
screwed them about half way into the elongated nuts and tack welded them
into place to maintain the right length. You screw the five elongated nuts
onto the stud on the drum. The studs stick out beyond the axle far enough to
install the plate over the studs and sits against the axle shaft. You put a
nut & washer on each stud & tighten them until the drum comes off. It pulls
on all five studs and is shorter & sturdier than three legged pullers.
The puller for pre-1956 Mopars uses the same plate but the hardware is
different to attach to those drums that have threaded holes in the drum. I
sell them with the guarantee that if you are not satisfied with the puller,
send it back for a refund. So far no one has sent one back. The puller for
1956 and newer cars sells for $100.00. The kit that includes hardware for
pulling pre-1956 drums is $125.00. Add $12.00 for UPS shipping within US. To
order, send a check made to Les Fairbanks to T & L Mold 1246 E. Empire Ave.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022. I have a few pullers made up and usually ship the
same day I get the check. Thanks, Les email: lessue52@xxxxxxxxxxx (06/11/09)

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of richard ames
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:35 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] rear brake drum removal

I have a 300c and am having difficulty getting the rear brake drums off. 
Removing the safety nut and using the proper puller, they still just son't
want to come off.  Any ideas?
Richard Ames  300 club member

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