Sprocket
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I have a '63 BJ7 and yesterday when I went to back it out of the garage, I released the hand brake, put it in reverse and what sounded like a metallic pop as I was starting to move backward.
I noticed immediately it felt like the brake was still on at least partially. I backed it out slowly about the length of the car as
1. I had to get something in the garage in front of the car and
2. There isn't enough room to work on the car in the garage.
Long story short, the passenger rear drum is locked tight.
I put the rear of the car up and the driver's side is fine, but I cannot turn the pass wheel by hand. The handbrake seems to be working okay as the lever pulls and releases like it should.
I removed the wheel, the spline and two screws that hold it to the hub. On my drums there is a third recessed screw that seemed to act as a puller as it walked the drum out about a 1/4 inch or so, but that's all I got from it.
I tried to turn the self adjuster on the back to relieve tension but it won't move (divers side turns easy enough).
I beat the living crap out of it with a rubber mallet for half an hour to no avail.
What's the best way to get the drum off? If I use a puller will I break any components inside (I just did the brakes about 100 miles ago too!)
Any advice VERY welcome!!!
I noticed immediately it felt like the brake was still on at least partially. I backed it out slowly about the length of the car as
1. I had to get something in the garage in front of the car and
2. There isn't enough room to work on the car in the garage.
Long story short, the passenger rear drum is locked tight.
I put the rear of the car up and the driver's side is fine, but I cannot turn the pass wheel by hand. The handbrake seems to be working okay as the lever pulls and releases like it should.
I removed the wheel, the spline and two screws that hold it to the hub. On my drums there is a third recessed screw that seemed to act as a puller as it walked the drum out about a 1/4 inch or so, but that's all I got from it.
I tried to turn the self adjuster on the back to relieve tension but it won't move (divers side turns easy enough).
I beat the living crap out of it with a rubber mallet for half an hour to no avail.
What's the best way to get the drum off? If I use a puller will I break any components inside (I just did the brakes about 100 miles ago too!)
Any advice VERY welcome!!!