64 rear brake drum removal

[Ernie ingling]

Need a thread cutting tool or a big thread file. Sure it is axle or nut?

 

[fwi]

Need a thread cutting tool or a big thread file. Sure it is axle or nut?

It's both axles.

 

[khryslerkid]

It's both axles.

Is this doing it with a wrench/socket or your fingers? They will have some resistance when you get to the "castle" part of the nut.

 

[fwi]

Heavy duty 1/2” drive....I can see where the axle threads are kind of smashed up

 

[fwi]

 

[fwi]

Got the master bled and hooked back up to the brake line, but now will not mount to the booster, looks like that pushrod is sticking out too far. How do I get the pushrod back to where I suspect it popped out of, as it will not go back any further.

 

[fwi]

Problems solved......for now, thanks to my neighbor, Mopar owner and enthusiast with excellent eyesight, who was able to file down the threads for me. Also figured out it was the stiff brake line holding the master back from full insertion. Now all that is left (hopefully) is bleed the brakes.

 

[Derv]

When do you give up on Trying to pull the hubs. This is the third time, puller has been on the car for 2 weeks. I am hitting it with a sledge hammer, used heat and cold. Insert elevator music llalalalalalalalal

 

[FU64RY]

Personally I would opt for one of the more heavy duty pullers instead of the one in the photo above. That is a newer version of the tool I have... and I may be incorrect but I think the original has a larger diameter threaded rod and is just more durable in general
The old blue point and snap on ones are really big tools in person... the threaded rod is about 1 inch thick or more... they are very high quality and make the job easy. You beat on the ends with a hammer until you hear the loud "pop" that is described above and then the hub will come right off.

They may look similar but note the giant mass in the center where the arms attach to body of the toolView attachment 886664 View attachment 886665

I use and HD impact gun works much better.

 

[Ron H]

Rear hubs...make sure the linings have been backed off and generously spray some PB Blaster where drum contact is and allow it to sit...a few hours. If I'm following the dilemma..

 

[Derv]

Yup tried the impact gun and pb blaster. Trying a cold penetrant now.

 

[khryslerkid]

When do you give up on Trying to pull the hubs. This is the third time, puller has been on the car for 2 weeks. I am hitting it with a sledge hammer, used heat and cold. Insert elevator music llalalalalalalalal

When you have more pressure on it than you feel like it should have, hit the puller on the end with a long handled sledge.

 

[Evan Frucht]

Hit it harder. LOL!

You could try to put some bags of ice on the axle then hit the nut with more pentrating oil followed by an oxy acetylene torch. You could back off your puller a few turns by hitting it the other way. Make sure the threads aren't getting messed up. Tons of grease on threads will help.

If you can get in from the brake adjusting hole in the back of the hub and spray tons of PB in there.

 

[Derv]

Well have been pounding it for three weeks. A buddy said he would come by with torches. Used 3 types of Penetrate, hot and cold. Hitting it with a 12 lb sledgehammer. I don’t give up easy

 

[boltupal]

Personally I would opt for one of the more heavy duty pullers instead of the one in the photo above. That is a newer version of the tool I have... and I may be incorrect but I think the original has a larger diameter threaded rod and is just more durable in general
The old blue point and snap on ones are really big tools in person... the threaded rod is about 1 inch thick or more... they are very high quality and make the job easy. You beat on the ends with a hammer until you hear the loud "pop" that is described above and then the hub will come right off.

They may look similar but note the giant mass in the center where the arms attach to body of the toolView attachment 886664 View attachment 886665

That is the good one.

 

[boltupal]

Maybe the wheel is locking up because of residual pressure from master cylinder and or rear brake hose. Open up the bleeder......

 

[Derv]

Brake lines are disconnected, wheel spins freely. The puller I am using is old and very heavy duty. I have the nut on but worried that I am distorting the axle now with all the pounding

 

[Ron H]

I'd say worst encounter pulling a drum I've heard of, they can be nasty; but among the tips posted got the chore done. One of the reasons I put in a '65 Coronet axle/housing in my '63.

 

[matthon]

Someone once suggested to me, if all else fails, loosen the axle nut slightly and take it for a short drive.
Of course, my car didn't run at the time, and I would question the safety.

 

[Derv]

Car is not running yet. Wonder if I just drop the car?