RE: Rear drums

[Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

WiilBill66@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> 
> I need a little help from everyone out there. I want to pull off the 
> rear  
> drums to check out the brakes. I've heard about using a puller, but from 
> what  
> I've read, it looks like that is to pull the axle. Do you have to pull 
> the axle 
>  to pull the drum off, or am I wrong. I'd rather not pull the axle if I 
>  can 
> help  it. Any help is appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Wylde Bill
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Now I'm assuming you do have an early tapered axle. In which case you 
will have a big nut on the end of the axle. The drum is kinda pressed 
onto the axle end and the puller attaches to the wheel and pulls the 
drum off the axle like the harmonic dampner off the crank. You have to 
remove the nut and cotter pin from the end of the axle of course. It's 
rarely easy to do but with much persistence and helpful languauge 
assaults you will get it done.


Rich Kinsley  '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies


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