Re: success at last

In a message dated 5/17/2012 7:53:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time, beckstein@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I think I want to seperate the drum...The drivers side is already
seperatedand I'd like to get new drums.
I read the article about cuttin the studs, drilling out the stud and
removing. I feel for the price of new drums/studs its
not a big deal. Although I'm new to auto repair I'm adventurous!

On May 16, 11:00 pm, "centerline1...@xxxxxxxxxxx"
<whittak...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The "correct" method of separating the drums and hubs would be to use
> a swedge cutter to remove the swedge and then press the studs out and
> replace them. However, very few machine shops have swedge cutters
> anymore. The easy solution is to cut the lugs off flush with the
> outside of the drum and then press them out. This removes the swedge
> so it won't damage the hub but will require replacing the drums...
> which is probably a good idea anyway. 65 drums are very affordable
> and available at any Napa store as are new non swedge style wheel
> studs.
>
> When you reassemble everything just use a little anti-seize on the
> inside of the hub before you put it back on. If you ever have to
> remove it again it will be a lot easier this way.
>
> Bill
> Bastrop, TX
>
> On May 16, 8:04 pm, "Gary H." <62to65mo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yup, at times these are very, very stuck. Congratulations are in order!
>
> > The hub is swedged to the drum so do you really want to remove it? Don't unless it is unusable as is. There are some tips on the 62-65 Tech page about the cohabitation of wheel studs and drum.
> T> Thanks,
> > Gary H.
>
> > > -------Original Message-------
>
> > > You may not want to try that on your on.
> > > Don't ruin the hub.
>
> > > Jimmy
>
> > > On 5/16/2012 4:42 PM, wrote:
> > > > Well it took me 2 weeks but I finally was able to remove the left rear
> > > > drum on my 64 Dodge 440......WTF........

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