Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

I had to heat mine as in #35. They both came off and no damage to threads etc.

Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

I am also having a problem pull the rear hub. My question is: how do you keep the rear hub from spinning around when you tighten the hub puller? I put the tranny in gear, but the hub still spins. (As a side note, yesterday I installed a new transmission tower section; perhaps I don't have it installed correctly thus permitting the hub to spin - I will check on this also).

Also the hub puller I am using is similar to the K. R. Wilson, but forms only half a circle around the recess rather than a full circle. Thanks for any help anyone may have.

Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

Pulling the parking brake on should stop the drums from spinning. Otherwise have the tire on the ground for the other rear wheel, and have the tranny in first gear.

Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

I am also having a problem pulling the rear hub on a 1931 Model A using a half shell puller. One of the problems is that the hub spins when I try to tighten the tool despite having the car in gear. How can I prevent it from spinning since the e-brake is supposed to be off when removing? (I might mention that just yesterday I installed a new tower assembly to my transmission; perhaps I screwed up on that somehow - will recheck that).

Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

I broke my bell shaped puller last week after several years of use. Ordered the improved KRW style puller and should have it late next week. When I have one that tries to spin like you discribe, I put the lug nuts on and wedge a tire iron or piece of pipe between two of the studs with the end on the ground to keep it from spinning. Rod

Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

Re: stopping the drum from spinning - x2 like Rowdy said.

Re: Removing rear brake drum
 

Is it ok to user an impact driver or wrench on the puller bolt?