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Tom Elliott · 01-13-2015, 06:04 PM

I have removed the lug bolts from the drums and hubs with no problem ( made a tool to cut the shoulder of the bolts out of the drums) but the drums are still really tight on the hubs. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tom

Bob C · 01-13-2015, 06:21 PM

heat

Mel Gross · 01-13-2015, 07:20 PM

Tom;

If you are going to change to new drums, then take the drum / hub assembly and drop it back side down onto a hard surface (concrete works great) a couple of times. This has work for me for many - many years and jobs.

jw hash · 01-13-2015, 08:17 PM

I second what Mel said, drop the whole drum and hub with the drum on the bottom side on a concrete floor a few times and the drum most of the time will pop off.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-13-2015, 10:21 PM

If you want to save the drum and hub then use a press with a socket around the stud head.

Tom Elliott · 01-14-2015, 08:21 PM

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Thanks for the suggestions, they were really stuck. Had to heat the heck out of them and press them off. But job done.

01-13-2015, 06:04 PM	#1
Tom Elliott Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Peyton, Co. Posts: 100	Removing drums from hubs help! I have removed the lug bolts from the drums and hubs with no problem ( made a tool to cut the shoulder of the bolts out of the drums) but the drums are still really tight on the hubs. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tom

01-13-2015, 06:21 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,757	Re: Removing drums from hubs help! heat

01-13-2015, 07:20 PM	#3
Mel Gross Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 909	Re: Removing drums from hubs help! Tom; If you are going to change to new drums, then take the drum / hub assembly and drop it back side down onto a hard surface (concrete works great) a couple of times. This has work for me for many - many years and jobs.

01-13-2015, 08:17 PM	#4
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Removing drums from hubs help! I second what Mel said, drop the whole drum and hub with the drum on the bottom side on a concrete floor a few times and the drum most of the time will pop off.

01-13-2015, 10:21 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Removing drums from hubs help! If you want to save the drum and hub then use a press with a socket around the stud head.

01-14-2015, 08:21 PM	#6
Tom Elliott Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Peyton, Co. Posts: 100	Re: Removing drums from hubs help! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the suggestions, they were really stuck. Had to heat the heck out of them and press them off. But job done.