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Right rear drum came off easily enough. Got the wheel cylinder in working order (old one was leaking), new pads and new fitting kit, new o-ring on the half axle and ready to roll on that side of the car.
I move on over to the other side: can't get the d@mned drum off.
What I've done:
Confirmed emergency brake is disengaged
Pulled out the adjuster screw all the way
Used liberal amounts of penetrating oil around the lugs
Beat on it with a dead blow, then a claw hammer, then my fists (that last one wasn't so helpful)
The drum spins freely and the shoes don't appear to be engaging the drum at all (no drag whatsoever). I've heard of the infamous rust ring of death ("RRoD"); any tips on freeing it?
Potential considerations:
Remove wheel cylinder from behind to loosen shoes more
Unscrew adjuster mechanism from backing plate
Use the axle holding screw to wedge the drum off
Use a sledgehammer
Blowtorch to expand drum/set garage on fire
Thoughts on best approach? The drums are in "like new" condition so I don't want to damage them. FYI, the shoes on the other side were close to new just soaked in brake fluid from the leaky wheel cylinder. I think the shoes beneath the stuck drum will be near new as well
I move on over to the other side: can't get the d@mned drum off.
What I've done:
Confirmed emergency brake is disengaged
Pulled out the adjuster screw all the way
Used liberal amounts of penetrating oil around the lugs
Beat on it with a dead blow, then a claw hammer, then my fists (that last one wasn't so helpful)
The drum spins freely and the shoes don't appear to be engaging the drum at all (no drag whatsoever). I've heard of the infamous rust ring of death ("RRoD"); any tips on freeing it?
Potential considerations:
Remove wheel cylinder from behind to loosen shoes more
Unscrew adjuster mechanism from backing plate
Use the axle holding screw to wedge the drum off
Use a sledgehammer
Blowtorch to expand drum/set garage on fire
Thoughts on best approach? The drums are in "like new" condition so I don't want to damage them. FYI, the shoes on the other side were close to new just soaked in brake fluid from the leaky wheel cylinder. I think the shoes beneath the stuck drum will be near new as well
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