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19Fordy · 11-05-2020, 11:11 AM

Mike, I admire and respect your tenacity and your love of the hobby. To remove the "popped" drum turn the top adjusters so shoes are all the way "in". Also turn the bottom adjusters so shoes retract.

Make sure emergency brake is released all the way. Also, "whack" the sides of the drum with a lead or brass hammer to "shake the shoes" and loosen the drum. Some folks try to use a long screwdriver as a lever to pry off the drum side or side a little at a time. Not sure this is the best idea, though.
Hang in there. You will prevail.

11-05-2020, 11:11 AM	#74
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding Mike, I admire and respect your tenacity and your love of the hobby. To remove the "popped" drum turn the top adjusters so shoes are all the way "in". Also turn the bottom adjusters so shoes retract. Make sure emergency brake is released all the way. Also, "whack" the sides of the drum with a lead or brass hammer to "shake the shoes" and loosen the drum. Some folks try to use a long screwdriver as a lever to pry off the drum side or side a little at a time. Not sure this is the best idea, though. Hang in there. You will prevail.