Pigwarrior Posted October 2, 2024 Report Share Posted October 2, 2024 I cannot get the drum brake cover to move at all theres no play in the centre bit but the cover has a bit of spring Ive tried tightening that cog thing which did nothing and I drilled out the pins holding the screws becuase I thought they were sized Ive bashed it with a hammer I just dunno what else to try to get it off? Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 2, 2024 Report Share Posted October 2, 2024 Are you after that backing plate? I believe the bolts are pressed in through the thin plate then the mounting flange... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 2, 2024 Report Share Posted October 2, 2024 (edited) I tried to find my old post when I converted to rear disc and the picture are not there... postimage seems to be like photo bucket now..... Any they definitely get pressed out.... There is the outer hub , backing plate , then the rear mounting plate... that large nut on the axle only need to come off if replacing the bearing and or seal in the hub... Edited October 2, 2024 by Crashtd420 1 Quote Link to comment
Pigwarrior Posted October 3, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2024 I was going to do everything I could, the bearings and stuff but I just wanted to get that front housing off to access the studs and brake shoes, Sorry which part do you mean has to get pressed out? Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 3, 2024 Report Share Posted October 3, 2024 12 minutes ago, Pigwarrior said: I was going to do everything I could, the bearings and stuff but I just wanted to get that front housing off to access the studs and brake shoes, Sorry which part do you mean has to get pressed out? Those 4 studs on the back are what I thought you were talking about.... they hold the backing plate to the bearing hub.... but your not there yet.... So the brake drum is stuck on .... It could be hung up on the shoe inside.... Did you back off the adjuster inside other wise its probably rusted onto the axle flange.... heat and hammers would be next.... I had to cut mine off with a cut off wheel.... if you go that route stay to the edges dont cut too deep and you can cut and break pieces off.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 3, 2024 Report Share Posted October 3, 2024 Ya I read your post wrong... seems you did most of what I said.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Pigwarrior Posted October 3, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2024 1 minute ago, Crashtd420 said: Those 4 studs on the back are what I thought you were talking about.... they hold the backing plate to the bearing hub.... but your not there yet.... So the brake drum is stuck on .... It could be hung up on the shoe inside.... Did you back off the adjuster inside other wise its probably rusted onto the axle flange.... heat and hammers would be next.... I had to cut mine off with a cut off wheel.... if you go that route stay to the edges dont cut too deep and you can cut and break pieces off.... Yeah I have tried a bit of heat and a lot of hammer lol but cannot get it to move was really hoping to not have to cut it but yeah I'm thinking that my only option, I think I unbolted the adjuster from the back because I didn't know what I was doing but the shoe pins have been drilled out now anyway but thankyou Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 3, 2024 Report Share Posted October 3, 2024 Just now, Pigwarrior said: Yeah I have tried a bit of heat and a lot of hammer lol but cannot get it to move was really hoping to not have to cut it but yeah I'm thinking that my only option, I think I unbolted the adjuster from the back because I didn't know what I was doing but the shoe pins have been drilled out now anyway but thankyou Ya i think cutting will be the way to go from here.... 1 Quote Link to comment
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