RE: Rear tapered axles/ brakes

[Tom Duross <tduross1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

And a good coating of never seize.
Mine were a bear.
Tom


Hi,

The drum does separate from the hub.  Once you get them off, clean up
the holes and they won't stick ever again on the hub.

K.

bschleic57@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> so take off the puller, put lug nuts back on and tap on the studs with a
> hammer?? I thought the '64 and older tapered axles has one-piece hub and
> drum??
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> The drum can be separated from the hub.  Tap in a few of the studs and
> the drum will loosen.
>
> The drum is the same as the newer Diplomats and such.
>
> K.
>
> bschleic57@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >
> > My 63 Fury has a leaking LR wheel cylinder.? I have them on the shelf
> > new and the lines are replaced with SS, so I pull off the wheel, attach
> > my trusty (rusty) wheel puller and whack away on the turn piece.? it
> > tightens up but drum is still firmly attached.? a little heat.? nothing.
> >
> > plenty of PB Blaster nothing.?
> >
> > Yes i remembered to back off the self adjusters.? The nut was on plenty
> > tight, maybe someone used an air wrench and not torque wrench.
> >
> > Any thoughts, wisdom or condolences?
> >
> > WHS


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