From: Jay (dagobert@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue Oct 29 2002 - 16:28:11 PST
Drum or disk? I assume drum, from the description. You could try
spraying it with aerosal Kroil around the edge of the backing plate/drum
seam, and soaking it a couple of times. Then tap it with a mallet
around the shoes while attempting to rotate it with a pry bar between
the wheel studs (be sure to protect the threads first). That, or
possibly heating it with a rosebud torch over the shoes to expand the
metal away, MIGHT work (although that might have a bad effect on the
metal of the drum). If ALL ELSE fails, there's always the "bigger
hammer" method. Go ahead and plan on buying another drum, and then just
use a sledge hammer to shatter the old one off!!!
Jay Travis
Eric Butterfield wrote:
>Need some suggestions on how to free a stuck brake.
>Has most likely been stuck for the last 30 years.
>No pressure in the cylinder.
>It appears that the emergency hand brake cam is moving but the wheel is
>still locked.
>ANY IDEAS?
>
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