RE: '62 rear drums

[62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx]

I wouldn't want to risk his life ;)

The brakes are bad, and I was going to replace the shoes while the drums 
are off...  I had so little confidence in the brakes I had the '62 towed 
to his shop
Herb wrote:
> 
> 
> Loosen the axle nuts (DO NOT REMOVE) and go do figure 8's or S's in his 
> lot,
> the drums should pop lose.  Should never have snapped the bleeder off in 
> the
> first place!!  (-;
> If one drum comes loose and the other not, just snug the nut on the 
> loose
> one and keep trying.  You know the drum you need off will be the tough 
> one.
>  
>  
>  
>  Herb 
>  
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> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: 3/11/2011 10:08:26 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: '62 rear drums
>  
> anyone know a good rear drum source for a '62 chrysler?
>  
> I snapped the bleed valve off one of the rear wheel cylinders, and have
> to get the drums off.
>  
> I've thrown in the towel, took my '62 to a mechanic... even with a
> puller he can't get the drums off.
>  
> looks like he may have to destroy the drums to get them off, so I'll
> need replacements.
>  
> let me know if you have a line on brake drums.
> Thanks
>  
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