Re: Rear axel cap

Posted by HH56 On 2024/5/12 14:26:10

All the above. That looks like a 56 axle and once the brake shoes are retracted and away from the drum by making sure the emergency brake is fully released and then using a brake tool or brake spoon to turn the star adjusting wheel so the shoes are completely moved away from the drum it should be free. Do check at each of the studs to make sure there are no spring retaining rings grabbing the studs that are sort of recessed into the stud holes or possibly thin flat pieces of metal sort of like a speed nut on the outside of the drum. Either of those could be pushed over a stud and is retaining the drum to the axle flange. Otherwise it should be free and just pull off unless rust and dust could have caused it to be sticking on the axle at the center hole or the stud holes.

Here is a photo from the 55-6 service manual 56 axle supplement showing what the axle looks like without the drum. If you don't have a manual it can be downloaded from the literature archive.

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