Re: Extremely difficult rear brake drum removal '50 deluxe 8

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2013/10/20 19:53:28

I just went through this. I read the service manual again, after I couldn't get the first one off with my new $92 puller...
There's a 15/16 nut on the top of the backing plate and the bolt threads are slotted. You're supposed to loosen that nut until the slot moves to the horizontal. The drum came off easily after that. I'm going to investigate this more tomorrow, there's supposed to be a cam somewhere that holds the drum. I couldn't see it, it's the same stud that the top springs/washer mount to.
Instructions are on page 16 in section 6 chassis of the service manual that's on this site under lit and manuals. There's a picture too with a wrench on the nut and another one with the puller attached. But it worked????
ps: My memory sez, hanging aroung the gas station garage at an early age, the old timers used to jack up the car and drop the axle on a block of wood to pop off stuck drums, but consider that hearsay and risky. That woodruff key is rather large ~3" long so there's ample places to seize up. Put some penetrating oil on first. Tap with a ball peen lightly around the end or try to drive the pin a bit if it's really stuck.