Cant break rear drum loose
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Cant break rear drum loose
I am trying to replace a wheel brake cylinder on the driver side of my 93 f150, and i cant get the drum off. I have had drums stick on me before but ive always been able to get them free. I beat this thing to death with a 2 foot long 4x4 and it still wont budge. I look in my haynes manual and it said to take a cover off the back side of the hub to access to star piece to retract the shoes. In the book it says theres a locking mechanism that locks the star adjuster. It doesnt exist on mine, but the adjuster still wont move. Im pretty sure that the drum is stuck to the axle, i can pull on it and it will move just a little but i notice that the lug nut studs always move with it. I have beat to death and used a bunch of penetrating oil, Any suggestions on what else might work?
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I am trying to replace a wheel brake cylinder on the driver side of my 93 f150, and i cant get the drum off. I have had drums stick on me before but ive always been able to get them free. I beat this thing to death with a 2 foot long 4x4 and it still wont budge. I look in my haynes manual and it said to take a cover off the back side of the hub to access to star piece to retract the shoes. In the book it says theres a locking mechanism that locks the star adjuster. It doesnt exist on mine, but the adjuster still wont move. Im pretty sure that the drum is stuck to the axle, i can pull on it and it will move just a little but i notice that the lug nut studs always move with it. I have beat to death and used a bunch of penetrating oil, Any suggestions on what else might work?
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Wait a minute, you said the studs move with it, that can't be good. The axle shaft should not move in and out or wobble any, should be good and solid. Keep at the adjuster star and pry bars, it takes time but they'll come off. I'd be checking the axle/bearing/ or anything making the axle move in ways it shouldn't.
Last edited by BLUE20004X4; 01-14-2010 at 09:57 AM.
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Wait a minute, you said the studs move with it, that can't be good. The axle shaft should not move in and out or wobble any, should be good and solid. Keep at the adjuster star and pry bars, it takes time but they'll come off. I'd be checking the axle/bearing/ or anything making the axle move in ways it shouldn't.
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