Re: '62 rear drums

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

With the right puller, those drums will come off without damaging them. Do 
not pound on the axel end and loosen the  nut till the face of it is even 
with the axle end to prevent damage to the axle threads. You must pull from 
at least 3 studs( 5 would be better)  do not try to use a puller from the 
drum edge And the puller has to be one stout SOB~ Be sure the drum isn't 
hanging up on the shoes.  I saw a homemade puller that required no 
hammering. Basicaly it was  a heavy plate steel with 5 holes drilled to fit 
your drum stud bolt pattern and a hole in the middle big enough to go over 
the hub. Install the lug nuts turning them over so the flat side is against 
the plate. weld four small pieces of angle from the base plate to another 
plate with no holes for the other end. . This must be big enough and long 
enough to put a bootle jack inside of this "cage"  Put  jack inside the 
cage, one end against the axle nut which is flush with the axle end-- the 
other end of the jack against the opposite end plate.   You now have a 
hydraulic drum puller with no moving parts.

Bob, there in Omaha you have a clutch and brake place that does excellent 
drum turnig and relining of your shoes, and they fit the shoes to your 
drums( arch them)  It is a small, old shop located just Southwest of Omaha 
downtown.  I have their card somewhere.  Top notch work at a very reasonal 
price................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 10:38 AM
Subject: RE: '62 rear drums


> 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
> >
> > 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> > 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> > 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban 318 Poly
> > 1962 Dodge Dart 225 Slant Six  4-Sale
> > 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
> > 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> > 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
> > 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> > 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> > St. Louis, MO.
> >
> > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html
> >
> >
> > -------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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