groatd Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 that these did kick my buttox. i could not get these drums of. i tryed backing the brakes off with the screw thing in the back, no good. tryed bleeding the brakes no good, and minie didnt have the 2 screw holes in the back to push the drum off. i didnt know what to do. i work at a small engine shop and it had the same problem as a flywheel. it was stcuk cuz of the cone scerineo so i got to thinking i use a puller to get those off so i can use one to get my drum off, but they didnt make one that big. so i made my one hahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!! im so happy i did it my self :lol: Quote Link to comment
freebie1600 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 now this is a sign of a true ratsun nut,,, a little scrap metal, alot of imagination and a welder in the garage,,, and wallah a new tool to use for getting your job done. now all you have to do is put this tool into production for all of us to buy from you so we dont have the same problem getting our drums off when we go to do brakes,,LOL,, did you use a stick or mig to weld this with??:lol::lol::D Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Great job man! I have several tools that I have made. Each one is usually made for a specific place and time...but its pretty cool later on to find out how those weird tools can get used for other stuff. Thank God you were thinking and didn't just take it to Just Brakes or Midas or something.:lol: Quote Link to comment
groatd Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 lol i didnt even think about making more than just one. i used mig on this, i dont have a stick welder because i dont like them, but ya as soon as i hooked this bad boy up it poped right off, actully it flew off it landed in my lap :eek: lol Quote Link to comment
SurgeL320 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 You made this shit! :eek: good job man. Ive been trying to get my drums off since i got my truck so i know how much it pissed you off. but im going disc brakes so ill just torch the bastards off. Love the ingenuity though Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 that's ratastic! Good for you mayne. Quote Link to comment
Happy Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 did the drums warp when you cranked them off? Quote Link to comment
groatd Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 ya they were a pretty big battle, but no they didnt crak, one kinda did but thats only becasue of the excessive amount of 20 lb sledge hammer blows :fu:. but no when i put the puller on it the were realy tough at first then they just flew off no cranking Quote Link to comment
BenJammin Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) Surprising how often we forget to just use some heat (me included). A blow torch around the hub situation for a minute or so does wonders in these predicaments (plus using a mini sledge and wood block working equally around the lip of the drum) And yeah, moderation (both torch and hammering) is the key if you don't want to warp the aluminum drums on Z's, dimes, etc. Edited August 8, 2009 by BenJammin Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I have both drums on this parts truck still. :D Quote Link to comment
groatd Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 lol u wanna take the drums off and mail me the top spring for the shoes Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Surprising how often we forget to just use some heat (me included). A blow torch around the hub situation for a minute or so does wonders in these predicaments (plus using a mini sledge and wood block working equally around the lip of the drum) And yeah, moderation (both torch and hammering) is the key if you don't want to warp the aluminum drums on Z's, dimes, etc. This is the way that I manage to remove my drums. Quote Link to comment
groatd Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 ya it works good, but i dont have a torch Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 thats only becasue of the excessive amount of 20 lb sledge hammer blows :fu:. Woah the BFH didn't work? Man those bastards were really freakin stuck on there! I have fought the same battle my friend. Thankfully the BFH did the job. Boy you gotta wear earplugs when whacking that sumbitch! Congrats on a really great solution! Quote Link to comment
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