Crusty320 Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 i cant get the drum off my truck i have concluded that it is rusted on in the middle it is circled where it it rusted on in the picture below. i dont want to buy a drum puller anyone have a suggestion the image is not mine just on off the internet btw -thanks, crusty Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Heat around the center and the lugs. Don't worry drums are used to getting hot. Use a 4 pound maul or hammer and smack round and round outside the lug circle. Heat will expand the holes and loosen.... unless the shoes are the cause. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 you can probably borrow or rent the puller from a parts store or rental place. Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Do the 320's not have the jack holes? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 As I recall all 320 brake drums have 2 screws that hold them onto the axle, so do the early 520s, you have to remove the 2 screws. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Yes, the drum rusts to the axle flange. Heat, and maybe lots of it, are going to be the cure. This is assuming that you A- have the screws removed, and B- that the shoes are loosened to help with removal. On the 320, there is a dust shield on the back of the brake backing plate that makes hitting the drum with a hammer difficult, There are two slots in the dust shield that make it possible to use a small drift, but it is close and precarious work. Wear gloves so you still have knuckles when your done. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Here is a pic. You can barely see the notches or slots in the dust shield around the perimeter of the backing plate. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 there's a technique I use in this vid that might help. I've also had to cut them off with a cut off wheel. I was doing a disc upgrade, so I didn't care about the drum. 1 Quote Link to comment
fiveoneO Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 I've drilled and taped holes in the face of drums before to make jack holes. Worked to remove some really stuck drums that I couldn't get with a puller. 1 Quote Link to comment
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