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I am having an impossible time removing the Right
rear brake drum from my '55 Newport. I did use a proper hub puller and
removed the left brake drum, with some difficulty. The hub puller bolts to the
drum, has three arms that go to a center disk, and has a center shaft that
pushes against the axle. The center shaft has an alignment pin to keep it
centered. After many attempts to free the right hub, the tool broke from the
hook part of one leg stretching open. The puller is now
useless.
I found a friend with a Snap-On hub puller and have
been using that one. It does not have a centering pin and the center shaft moves
slightly off center when hammering. The tool is much stronger, but the right
hub/drum does not budge. My friend and I have been hammering both the puller arm
and the axle. The puller has caused some indentation on the axle
shaft.
Can anyone share their experiences at dealing
with really difficult brake removal issues that might help solve this problem?
My next step is to apply lots of heat to the hub, but I have concerns regarding
the flammable oil and grease as well as causing damage to the hub. Does the axle
have to come off and taken to a shop? How would a shop proceed from
there?
Does the brake hub/drum have to be destroyed and a
replacement found? Even then, what is used to cut/torch the drum. Yes, I am
getting desperate here.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thank you;
Roger2382
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