Re: IML: 61 Imperial brake drum removal challenge

[Mark Battesby <a1web@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

yes the wheel has always spun freely  the brakes work also . I put the wheel back on and now there is allot of play in the wheel . Im going to try  driving on it again . I took some advise and heated up the shank untill it was glowing hit it with a impact and pounded on it with a big sled hammer , still nothing. I am fearful that i will damage the rear end all this pounding

"Sherman D. Taffel" <staffel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> When Clark Thomas & I were trying to remove the brake drums on a 62 Imperial 
> a few years ago, we also had 'a heck of a time'. We had a huge puller and 
> the drum would seem to 'just bind up'. This was after we 'broke it loose.
> Working carefully and thoughtfully we finally got the drum off. What we 
> found was that the bonded linings had delaminated from the shoe- and 
> 'jammed, and were thus 'twisting'
>  as we apllied 'removal force'.
>
> Just mentioning this as a possible factor. When you drove the car and 
> braked- did the brakes 'lock' or judder? If so this may be a factor.
> Are you able to 'spin the wheel' (spin the drum on the axle)?
>
> Sherman D Taffel
> 63 Crown
> Maryland 
>
>
>
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