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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
97 Wrangler TJ
I'm pretty sure the wheel cylinder needs to be replaces from the leaking fluid. But I can't get the stupid drum off to get inside. The wheel itself took a few kicks to actually come off. I've soaked the area around the threads with a penetrating fluid and WD-40, hit it with a hammer for a bit and doesn't seem to budge. Am I missing something easy? :/ |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
sisco did pass the time by typing:
> 97 Wrangler TJ > > I'm pretty sure the wheel cylinder needs to be replaces from the > leaking fluid. But I can't get the stupid drum off to get inside. The > wheel itself took a few kicks to actually come off. I've soaked the > area around the threads with a penetrating fluid and WD-40, hit it with > a hammer for a bit and doesn't seem to budge. Am I missing something > easy? Yep. Get under and release the emergency brake cable. Your looking for the line that runs back to a Y, at the Y you should be able to pull the cable off. That will let the pads move back and not catch on the lip inside the drum. -- DougW |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum? http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/ |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
I believe I had this problem once. I put a big three armed
puller on the rim and applied some force. Then after a period of tapping with a rubber hammer it broke free. In this case there was no leaking cylinder. Just a maintenance check. Fred 85 GW "DougW" > wrote in message news:RAjgg.52412$9c6.4530@dukeread11... > sisco did pass the time by typing: >> 97 Wrangler TJ >> >> I'm pretty sure the wheel cylinder needs to be replaces from the >> leaking fluid. But I can't get the stupid drum off to get inside. The >> wheel itself took a few kicks to actually come off. I've soaked the >> area around the threads with a penetrating fluid and WD-40, hit it with >> a hammer for a bit and doesn't seem to budge. Am I missing something >> easy? > > Yep. > > Get under and release the emergency brake cable. Your looking for the > line that runs back to a Y, at the Y you should be able to pull the cable > off. That will let the pads move back and not catch on the lip inside the > drum. > > -- > DougW > |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
sisco did pass the time by typing:
> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on. > > Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum? Yes, the common term is drum. > http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/ Once you have disconnected the cable that should relax the brake shoes enough to get the drum off. The cable should have slack in it. Usually you then just have to wiggle it a bit, and maby tap from side to side. The internal star adjuster might have to be backed off. That can be a pain if it has never been done before. You can use a couple of screwdrivers or a tool like this http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kd287.html There should be a little rubber plug at the bottom on the back of that assembly. Behind that plug is the star gear that adjusts the brake pads as you drive. It has to be turned to loosen (forgot the direction) the pads. This is kinda old but should give you an idea. http://www.venturetrailers.com/pdfs/...stallation.pdf Another site to read through. http://www.dippy.org/svcman/sm05b.html -- DougW |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
If the drum wiggles when you pull from one side and then the other, and
the resitance feels "soft', you are hung on either the emergancy brake cable or the shoes. Not sure if the TJ has the brake adjustment hole but if it does, you stick a screw driver in and tweak the star wheel inside. If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen times until it loosens up. A friend had a '96 BMW that lived in the salt belt with the same trouble. We wound up soaking the hub for a couple of days, using a monstrous puller on it overnight, and giving it a few licks with a 6 pound hammer. When it finally let go it went half way across the garage. You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself. sisco wrote: > 97 Wrangler TJ > > I'm pretty sure the wheel cylinder needs to be replaces from the > leaking fluid. But I can't get the stupid drum off to get inside. The > wheel itself took a few kicks to actually come off. I've soaked the > area around the threads with a penetrating fluid and WD-40, hit it with > a hammer for a bit and doesn't seem to budge. Am I missing something > easy? > > :/ > |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
"sisco" > wrote in
ps.com: > Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on. > > Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum? > > http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/ There's two ways you might say the drum won't come off. One is if you try to pull it off and it moves slightly and then hangs on something, if that's the case you'll have to release the emergency brake cable and back of the brake adjusters until it does come off. The other way is if the drum will not budge, it's frozen on. If that's the case tapping, heat or a puller might be needed. |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
DougW wrote: > The internal star adjuster might have to be backed off. Ahh, I just saw that bit in the repair book going to try that now. Thanks everyone |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
sisco did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote: > >> The internal star adjuster might have to be backed off. > > > Ahh, I just saw that bit in the repair book going to try that now. > > Thanks everyone Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp. If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt. -- DougW |
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Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
DougW wrote: > Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp. > > If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one > in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt. Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or something. I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub. I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah. |
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