Re: Help! Need some ideas!

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/8/30 21:10:58

Get HEAVY pressure on the big center bolt of the the tool what ever it takes. Use a 3 foot pipe as a cheater bar. The tool should take at least 300 ft-lbs of torque.

Try the heat.

Mark the hub where the Key is. Use a heavy punch or bar of steel at least 1/2 OR MORE in diameter. Place one end of the punch on the hub snout. Strike the punch with a 2 pound hammer as hard as u can possibly hit it. Do it first at 90 degrees to the key and then directly opposite the key.

When u get the drum off. Inspect the key way in the drum and the top of the key itself to see if it broached any metal. Occasionaly a key that is too high will cause this problem.

Don't be afraid to beat the shit out of the tool or the drum snout nor over tourqueing the tool centre bolt. If u can break either one with your arm then they were no good to begin with.