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winchester · 05-13-2015, 04:45 PM

Hi. I was the fellow with the front wheels dragging, today I removed the wheel bearings ,the bleeders and released the brake adjustments the hubs will not pull out over the brake shoes. Any idea how to get them off. Thanks John

waterboychuck · 05-13-2015, 05:19 PM

What year and model are you working on?

winchester · 05-13-2015, 06:15 PM

1940 ford

Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-13-2015, 06:49 PM

Loosen the 2 top cams on the backing plate until they stop turning and then back off a bit, if the drum still won't come off over the shoes loosen the bottom 2 adjusting 3/4 nuts and turn the inner ones so the dot on the ends point to each other. Walt

Tony, NY · 05-13-2015, 06:50 PM

Sounds like the wheel cyl isn't retracting. How about taking the lower adjusting studs nuts off and try to wiggle the drum off. If it doesn't work then go take the wheel cyl screws out and try it. Lastly, take the backing plates and all off together.

winchester · 05-15-2015, 08:20 AM

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Hi Fellows,took your advice and it worked. Thanks John

05-13-2015, 04:45 PM	#1
winchester Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 20	Front Brakes Draging Hi. I was the fellow with the front wheels dragging, today I removed the wheel bearings ,the bleeders and released the brake adjustments the hubs will not pull out over the brake shoes. Any idea how to get them off. Thanks John

05-13-2015, 05:19 PM	#2
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Front Brakes Draging What year and model are you working on? __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

05-13-2015, 06:15 PM	#3
winchester Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 20	Re: Front Brakes Draging 1940 ford

05-13-2015, 06:49 PM	#4
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Front Brakes Draging Loosen the 2 top cams on the backing plate until they stop turning and then back off a bit, if the drum still won't come off over the shoes loosen the bottom 2 adjusting 3/4 nuts and turn the inner ones so the dot on the ends point to each other. Walt

05-13-2015, 06:50 PM	#5
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 848	Re: Front Brakes Draging Sounds like the wheel cyl isn't retracting. How about taking the lower adjusting studs nuts off and try to wiggle the drum off. If it doesn't work then go take the wheel cyl screws out and try it. Lastly, take the backing plates and all off together.

05-15-2015, 08:20 AM	#6
winchester Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 20	Re: Front Brakes Draging Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Fellows,took your advice and it worked. Thanks John