Re: IML: 1961 chrysler rear brakes

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

The impact wrench with plenty of lubricant on the
threads of the tool and the point that contacts the
axle are the key points.  That and leaving the hub nut
on loose so it doesn't fly.

Leave the impact wrench on and let it slap away for at
least a few minutes.  You can also whang the drum near
the hub in an attempt to jostle it's
seized-on-the-axle state, but that's more likely to
make you feel better rather than actually help pull
the drum.

Feeling better has it's place, so knock it once or
twice.


The idea of prying of any sort is really bad news.


-K


--- dennis sullivan <captden29@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> my experience with a good drum puller is when you
> think you have hit it hard enough with a small
> sledge hammer, hit it again. the drum will pop. be
> sure to leave the hub nut on loose so the drum and
> puller do not fly off and hurt you bad. some people
> soak everything in penetrating oil and leave the
> puller on overnight and the next morning it has
> popped. this is not a job for the weak at heart, but
> once you do one you will be an expert. a quality
> puller is necessary, they cost about $100.   dennis
> 
> Rob van der Es <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:      
> Well Mark,
>   
>  It ain't an easy job but it can be done, trust  me!
>  I have pulled the rear drums on my 60 last summer, 
> you really need a very good quality puller and a lot
> of force.
>  But in the end they will come off.
>  You can find all the necessary information in the 
> repair section (Brakes) on the Imperial website.
>   
>  Study this carefully and you will know everything 
> that you need to know !
>   
>  Good luck,
>   
>  Robert
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>    From:    Mark    Battesby 
>    To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx    
>    Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:27  PM
>    Subject: IML: 1961 chrysler rear    brakes
>    
> 
>    I just don't get it. I need to replace the brakes
> shoes on    the rear of the car. So I jack her up
> put her on stands. Pull the wheels, take    the pin
> out and unscrew the center nut.Thats it right theres
> nothing else to    do. The wheel spins freely.  I
> noticed it wasn't coming off so I    used a drum
> puller. Now I used a impact wrench. It didn't take
> it off. Is    there something here I am missing. I
> also tryed prying it off is that a good    idea or
> not . How much pressure is enough and can i damage
> anything by doing    this. Is there something or a
> step that I am not doing. What i don't    understand
> is when you look in a repair book they have nothing
> on pulling the    drum .Just how to install brakes
> its like the drum must fall off for you    ? Until
> you remove the drum  you cant do the brakes. so why
> is there    nothing on it ?.Does the e-brake need to
> be off ?or does it matter ?why is it    so hard to
> get off.I don't understand. Can someone give me some
> in site on
>     this thank you Mark
> 
> 
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