(trying to get this list back on topic...)
Still unable to remove screws on drum brake covers. Soaked with Kroil for
several days, hammer, heated, and still they are stuck. I still have a few
minor tricks up my sleeve, however I am very sure that these things are not
going to come out. Can anyone offer advice on drilling out these screws, and
replacement parts for whatever I might damage in the process?
Thanks!
Aaron Horrocks
Historical Military Vehicle & Mopar Enthusiast
"Parts should be preserved rather than restored, restored rather than
replaced, and replaced only when essential."
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeepstuf@aol.com [mailto:Jeepstuf@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 7:54 AM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: [MV] M38-A1 Brakes
If you still have screw heads which aren't stripped out; take a few days of
soaking with Kroil or a lesser substitute use some heat (but not to where
it's visibly red) and some light banging with a brass hammer. Then unscrew.
You can pull the drum and hub assy off and clean the screw threads from the
other side too. If the screw heads are stripped then drill away! You can get
reverse thread bits to back them out while drilling but since the other side
of the flange is open that's not so important here.
Wes G.
For those of you who don't devote the fullest respect to Kroil; Save your
flames!
And try a can....
Hi guys, I need some help with my brakes.
I have the rear axel of my '54 M38A1 on a table in my garage. The story so
far:
-Removed the wheel nuts, removed tire.
-Removed hub cap (if you want to call it that) and large nut behind it that
locks onto the axel shaft.
I am now unable to remove the drum brake covers. Cleaner, WD-40 and hammer
have been unsuccessful. There are three flat head screws in this drum
between the wheel bolts, are these what is holding on the brake drum? They
are rusted tight in there, and I'm going to strip them out if I try to
remove 'em with any more force. Should I try a torch to heat things up to
remove those three screws? I really don't know what to do to remove these.
Will I need to drill them out?
Any advice would help. The hardest thing about restoring this vehicle is
that I run into problems like this - parts stuck together!
Aaron Horrocks
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