Re: [T3] Rear Drums

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 6 Jun 2007 at 10:51, Mike Fisher wrote:

> My 72 rear drum seems to be frozen on the axle!  The screws are out &
> shoes are loose enough I think.  I've soaked w/WD40/Liquid Wrench.
> I've used hammer/punch on drum lip gently.  I'm thinking of heating
> the drum w/small propane torch or getting a bigger hammer?

There are 2 ways to do this. Which every way you do it, put BOTH rear axles up 
on jackstands before you start.

1) Remove the wheel and tire and all the bolts. Use a torch to heat the face of 
the drum from the hub joint to about 2" outward. Do not heat the hub and do not 
let the torch flame go thru the lug holes. Go round and round until you hear a 
little click and it will be loose.

2) Remove the wheel and tire and bolts from one side; leave the other wheel in 
place. Get in the car, start the engine, and put it in gear. Speed up the 
wheels until you're at med rpm. Keeping your right foot on the throttle, brake 
hard with your left foot. If you kill the engine, you're not going fast enough 
or you removed both wheels and tires.

I find method 2 to be easier, even though you have to put that wheel back on to 
free the other side. If you're willing to work on just one side at a time, this 
is even easier.

I also prefer method 2 because it doesn't get the brake parts so hot that they 
are damaged or just too hot to work on.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI USA

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