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Tech Q and A => Running Gear => Topic started by: 31Rodder on September 07, 2006 2:55 am

Title: stuck brake drums.
Post by: 31Rodder on September 07, 2006 2:55 am

I need to remove brake drums from a 9 inch ford.  I broke the outer lip on the one side and would like to salvage the other if possible without breaking it.

So what have you done to loosen these up.  I am guessing the pad is stuck to the drum.  the adjuster are rusted and can not be turned.

I shot a bunch of hydrotex (lubricant) in the adjuster holes,  Do I just wait?

Or give me some options.

Title: RE: stuck brake drums.
Post by: Serious on September 07, 2006 3:24 am

They were stuck? we pulled that car to the shop to cut the rear end out.. and ithad wheels on it..      Hmmm

Heat em up..   i had to do that to the rear in my edsel..  its the axle flange thats probably stuck, not the brakes.  the hole ih the drum, wheere the axle fits thru...  I heated and Gibbs'd mine for a full day before it finally came on my Edsel.

Title: RE: stuck brake drums.
Post by: Eyeball on September 07, 2006 3:49 am

Cut the little pins out from the back that will give you some play.