chip > wrote in
:

> On 21 Apr 2006 18:43:44 -0700, wrote:
>
>>I want to check my rear brakes, but can't get the damn brake drums off
>>to inspect the shoes. Is there some trick I don't know about how to
>>remove the brake drums ? I've whacked them with a hammer and sprayed
>>rust-buster on the lugs, in case they are rusted on. Still, they won't
>>budge. And YES, the emergency brake is OFF.
>
>
> use the threaded holes in the drums. just start screwing bolts in
> until it pops. that's what those holes are for!
> Chip
>


In my neck of the woods those screw holes are *worse* than useless. We have
too much rust.

To the OP: If you use those holes and all the metal does is bulge, STOP!
Then tap the surrounding areas with the hammer as I said earlier. Lots of
good whacks with the hammer will achieve your objective.

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