Re: IML: 1961 chrysler imperial brake drum

Put the Hub puller as tight as you can without breaking/busting anything. Jack up the affected wheel and leave it alone. Check it once a week and retighten as necessary. Like Morgan Freeman said on Shawsank Redemption" Geology is a science of time and pressure". You are trying to break something free that has been setting up for years if not decades. Give it "time and pressure" and it will ultimately "pop" off. When all else fails-time and pressure. You've had this car for 20 years and it is an Imperial which proves you have patience. Don't get impatient yet. In what state (besides frustration) do you live?

Imperially

Don Savard

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From: Mark Battesby

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Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 5:27 PM

Subject: IML: 1961 chrysler imperial brake drum

I wrote about a month ago asking how to get off a stuck rear brake drum. I was given allot of advise . Ive been very carefull to follow everyones ideas on how to get the drum off. First let me say that this car is in excellent condition and is garaged and driven all the time. It shows no rust or ware of anykind. Ive been trying for a month to get this drum to brake loose and so far nothing. Ive soaked it in tran fluid, I back off the nut a half inch and put the wheel back on and drove the heck out of it slamming on the brakes even doing burn outs and 180 degree spin outs . still nothing. Ive try banging on it while useing a impact wrench . Ive got the best puller money can buy what is left to do. What in heck is keeping this drum on . I am at the end of my wits. I am either going to sell the car that I have restored for the past 20 years or check myself into a mental hospital any final advise on this ??