Re: IML: 61 Imperial brake drum removal challenge

["david munson" <davidmunson30@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had trouble as we all do with my 63 Imp convertible , just when I thought 
that it was never going to move it did !. I was told DO NOT pound on the 
axle as it might damage my limited slip rear end so I didn't .  You must 
have the big and correct puller because if it slips you can get really hurt 
(4 legs ) Thank god I also own a 66 Imp nice an easy.  Dave   in London  UK
> From: Mark Battesby <a1web@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: 61 Imperial brake drum removal challenge
> Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 23:05:31 -0700 (PDT)
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> 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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