Re: 1937 packard how to remove rear brake drum ?????

Posted by JWL On 2009/3/25 22:37:30

The '57 Chevy uses a flanged rear axle and is different from the tapered shaft that is on the Packards (pre '56). The Packard uses lug bolts that screw into the drum where the Chevy uses lug nuts that screw onto studs attached to the axle flange and protrude through the drum. These are different designs and require different procedures for drum removal. While heat may help with the Chevy situation, I don't think heat will help with the Packard drum removal.