rear drum removal
#1
rear drum removal
hi. i have a 2002 express 3500, 13 inch rear drums, single wheel. need to check brakes. i am having a very hard time in getting off the drums. tried prying with screwdrivers, crow bars, made a puller with chain and jack. nothing is helping. i had them off once before and did not have this much trouble. anyone have trouble with theirs? i am guessing there is a ridge in the edge of the drum hanging up on the shoe preventing me from pulling it off. read i could grind off the shoe retaining pin from the back side and everything should release and fall off. wanted to get other opinions before i go that route. thanks.
#2
It's been a while since I worked on drum brakes but they typically have a rubber plug covering a slot that you use to tighten the self adjuster. The drum will then come off.
They can also get stuck on the hub. A little penetrating spray, outward force and hammer taps will break it free of the hub.
They can also get stuck on the hub. A little penetrating spray, outward force and hammer taps will break it free of the hub.
#3
yup use the adjuster