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Beauford · 01-28-2017, 12:57 PM

So I see the front hubs are not like rears where you can use a puller. Does the drum just come off over the hub? She on tight!!!

Kurt in NJ · 01-28-2017, 01:11 PM

In the original assembly the drum and hub were swedged together (like rivited), you take the nut off the spindle holding the bearing on to remove the drum

Patrick L. · 01-28-2017, 01:14 PM

What are you trying to do ?

Are you trying to remove the front drums/hubs to check or work on the brakes ? If so, remove the dust covers and remove the cotter. The retainer nut can then be removed and the hub/drum can be pulled off.

The hub/drum are swaged together. They are not like more modern vehicles where the drum slides over the hub/studs.

Beauford · 01-28-2017, 01:22 PM

Yes, this is a complete tear down. I have tire, axle nut, washer and bearing out. The hub has no shoulder for a puller. I need the drum off to repair brakes. Someone told me the "Front" drums are not swaged to drums? I have beat and PB blast with no success.

heneste · 01-28-2017, 01:33 PM

I think the only thing that could be holding the drum on would be the brake shoes. Have you backed off the brakes in case the drum is worn? I'm thinking there may be a ridge on the edge of the drums.

johnbuckley · 01-28-2017, 01:34 PM

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they should simply slide off, can you spin the drum on the hub or is the brake binding ?ensure brake are fully slackened off/discconnected.

johnbuckley · 01-28-2017, 01:35 PM

hey heneste you beat me by 3 seconds!!

Beauford · 01-28-2017, 01:40 PM

They dont slide after 60 years of sitting....LOL

Beauford · 01-28-2017, 01:43 PM

Does the adjustment go CCW to release? Sorry, first rodeo with these and this one is a doozy!

100IH · 01-28-2017, 01:52 PM

Yes, ccw to release the shoes, same as rear. Rotate the drums while pulling.

Beauford · 01-28-2017, 01:53 PM

You guys are assume....apparently the last owner many moons ago had the wedge all the way out. Its off! Thank you, thank you, thank you....damn pads look pretty good too! Winning!

PatrickGrant · 01-28-2017, 01:55 PM

Get your shoes on, put them on the frame rail, lay back, and take a nap !!

I'll ask Tom W. what he thinks, if he ever gets here. He has problems with directions too !! Pat

Beauford · 01-28-2017, 02:48 PM

Pat, getting ready to lay the new frame out now!
Fire up the grill and throw some ribeyes on!! And yes
My shoes are on. Lol cold in garage!

PatrickGrant · 01-28-2017, 05:45 PM

My wife loves Ribeyes !! Tom left my place and I forgot to mention your problems ! I guess I told him enough of my own and then he laid rubber out of the driveway

! Good luck on your rebuild Beauford. Pat

Mitch//pa · 01-28-2017, 06:16 PM

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Beauford · 01-28-2017, 06:40 PM

Thanks, Pat. It won't be the last of the problems. LOL

Mitch....I think I need 12 of those after today. Back at it in the morning. Sand blasting away....

01-28-2017, 12:57 PM	#1
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Front drums stuck So I see the front hubs are not like rears where you can use a puller. Does the drum just come off over the hub? She on tight!!!

01-28-2017, 01:11 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,556	Re: Front drums stuck In the original assembly the drum and hub were swedged together (like rivited), you take the nut off the spindle holding the bearing on to remove the drum

01-28-2017, 01:14 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Front drums stuck What are you trying to do ? Are you trying to remove the front drums/hubs to check or work on the brakes ? If so, remove the dust covers and remove the cotter. The retainer nut can then be removed and the hub/drum can be pulled off. The hub/drum are swaged together. They are not like more modern vehicles where the drum slides over the hub/studs.

01-28-2017, 01:22 PM	#4
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Front drums stuck Yes, this is a complete tear down. I have tire, axle nut, washer and bearing out. The hub has no shoulder for a puller. I need the drum off to repair brakes. Someone told me the "Front" drums are not swaged to drums? I have beat and PB blast with no success.

01-28-2017, 01:33 PM	#5
heneste Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa,Ontario, Canada Posts: 271	Re: Front drums stuck I think the only thing that could be holding the drum on would be the brake shoes. Have you backed off the brakes in case the drum is worn? I'm thinking there may be a ridge on the edge of the drums.

01-28-2017, 01:34 PM	#6
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,557	Re: Front drums stuck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) they should simply slide off, can you spin the drum on the hub or is the brake binding ?ensure brake are fully slackened off/discconnected.

01-28-2017, 01:35 PM	#7
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,557	Re: Front drums stuck hey heneste you beat me by 3 seconds!!

01-28-2017, 01:40 PM	#8
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Front drums stuck They dont slide after 60 years of sitting....LOL

01-28-2017, 01:43 PM	#9
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Front drums stuck Does the adjustment go CCW to release? Sorry, first rodeo with these and this one is a doozy!

01-28-2017, 01:52 PM	#10
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 971	Re: Front drums stuck Yes, ccw to release the shoes, same as rear. Rotate the drums while pulling.

01-28-2017, 01:53 PM	#11
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Front drums stuck You guys are assume....apparently the last owner many moons ago had the wedge all the way out. Its off! Thank you, thank you, thank you....damn pads look pretty good too! Winning!

01-28-2017, 01:55 PM	#12
PatrickGrant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Theilman, Mn Posts: 147	Re: Front drums stuck Get your shoes on, put them on the frame rail, lay back, and take a nap !! I'll ask Tom W. what he thinks, if he ever gets here. He has problems with directions too !! Pat

01-28-2017, 02:48 PM	#13
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Front drums stuck Pat, getting ready to lay the new frame out now! Fire up the grill and throw some ribeyes on!! And yes My shoes are on. Lol cold in garage!

01-28-2017, 05:45 PM	#14
PatrickGrant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Theilman, Mn Posts: 147	Re: Front drums stuck My wife loves Ribeyes !! Tom left my place and I forgot to mention your problems ! I guess I told him enough of my own and then he laid rubber out of the driveway ! Good luck on your rebuild Beauford. Pat

01-28-2017, 06:40 PM	#16
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Front drums stuck Thanks, Pat. It won't be the last of the problems. LOL Mitch....I think I need 12 of those after today. Back at it in the morning. Sand blasting away....