Question - Series 1 Brake Drums

[Ray Hyland]

OK, I am feeling pretty stupid here.

I have spent hours trying to get the brake drums off my Series 1, 86".

I've removed the screws that go through the front of the drums, soaked them down with penetrating fluid, and hammered and pried away at them with no success. I know the shoe is not binding inside since I can spin the wheel freely, so I was thinking that the drum must just be rusted to the wheel but it seems to be loose enough to wiggle slightly. Yet prying and pounding get me nowhere.

Am I missing something? Usually at this point I would realize I am missing something really obvious (face-palm, Doh!).

Ray

 

[I Leak Oil]

They tend to rust around the lugs, center hole and the face. Could also be that a ridge has formed inside the drum so it won't slide over the shoes. If this is the only thing holding it up you should notice some movement. If you don't notice any movement then it's probably the rust situation.
Does it have a jacking hole on the face of the drum? If so, thread a bolt in it to apply some pressure while you're pounding on it.
Penetrating oil, heat, hammer, swearing....not necessarily in that order!

Some anti-seize upon reassembly.

 

[Daryl]

Could also be that a ridge has formed inside the drum so it won't slide over the shoes.

This is undoubtedly the case. Back those adjusters off and you should be fine.

 

[Ray Hyland]

How do you back off the adjusters when you cant get the drum off?

 

[Ray Hyland]

OK, got it off, the bolt through the jacking hole did the trick.

Thanks!

 

[Antichrist]

How do you back off the adjusters when you cant get the drum off?

You turn the adjuster bolt on the back side of the backing plate.