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Civic Brake Question
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. |
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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. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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I had this problem on an Isuzu pickup and I eventually took it to a mechanic
because I could not get them off no matter how much I hit it with a hammer. He used an air hammer until they broke loose. Even then, he had to go to town with that air hammer for a good 5 minutes before they would release. Sid > wrote in message oups.com... >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. > |
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> wrote
> And I didn't even consider the two bolt-holes.......never > even gave > them a thought. Oh for sure get the correct fitting bolts and put them in those holes. I drove my 91 Civic for many years in the Northern U.S. Using the bolt holes a few years ago, I didn't have any meaningful problem getting the drums off. BTW, always helps others (now or for the archives) to post your year of Honda and miles on it, in addition to the model. :-) |
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