I have read several emails about the drum removal. Did you adjust the shoes so as to back them all the way away from the drum.
Adjust the shoes so they are tight against the drums, then back them off till they are away from the
drums, ( turn freely).
Because I read that there was a grinding sound of metal on metal, there is a good chance the shoes have worn into the drum. If it has rivits, they are grooved into the drum. This is why the adjustment needs to be backed off all the way.
The rear back off adjustment should be to turn the adjusting hex, inward to the center from the top of the hex head to the wheel cylinder. For example, the forward hex, turn the top to the rear of the car and the rear hex, top, to the front of the car. I tried to explain as simply as possible as I can think of. Joe Machado
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Battesby
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 11 May 2007 5:27 pm
Subject: IML: 1961 chrysler imperial brake drum
I wrote about a month ago asking how to get off a stuck rear brake drum. I was given allot of advise . Ive been very carefull to follow everyones ideas on how to get the drum off. First let me say that this car is in excellent condition and is garaged and driven all the time. It shows no rust or ware of anykind. Ive been trying for a month to get this drum to brake loose and so far nothing. Ive soaked it in tran fluid, I back off the nut a half inch and put the wheel back on and drove the heck out of it slamming on the brakes even doing burn outs and 180 degree spin outs . still nothing. Ive try banging on it while useing a impact wrench . Ive got the best puller money can buy what is left to do. What in heck is keeping this drum on . I am at the end of my wits. I am either going to sell the car that I have restored for the past 20 years or check myself into a mental hospital any final advise on this ??
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