Re: Rusted Rear Brake Drum

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: I've yet to find one that didn't respond to the whack of my 5 lb hammer 
along the front face, near the croner where the shoes ride, but not quite. 
(some responded by flying apart due to weakness tho)


From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Rusted Rear Brake Drum
To: AMC List <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-id: <200501012335.52577.jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

The rear brake drum seems to be rusted solid on my son's 78 Matador.  Any 
tips
for breaking this loose?  I seem to remember this being discussed before, 
but
I couldn't find anything when I tried to search for it.

So far I have backed off the brake shoes, and the drum seems to rotate 
freely.
However, when I try to pull it off of the hub there is no movement at all. 
I
verified that the three small screws have already been removed.  I sprayed 
it
with some PB Blaster and am letting it soak overnight.  I was going to check
at the local parts stores to see if I could borrow/rent a drum puller.

Thanks,



Todd