Rusted Rear Brake Drum

[Marty Bricker <mbrickerusn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Todd,
  I had this problem with my SX/4.  I ednded up
getting it off with a combo of things.  I had a puller
on it, I drilled a few small holes (big enough for the
little squirter from Liquid Wrench to fit in) just
through the drum to the inside plate and also heated
it up with MAPP gas from my propane torch.  I was
heating and banging with a hammer with the puller
still on when it finally broke loose. 
Marty 

Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 23:35:52 -0600
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


		
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