If you are using the proper tool correctly, it will come off. I am not sure what you mean by saying that the whole axle is turning. Whether it turns or not, every whack or twist on the tool increases the amount of pull between the axle and the drum. PLEASE USE THE AXLE NUT AND WASHER AS A SAFETY. Paul In a message dated 10/26/2004 8:52:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JosephStil@xxxxxxx writes: >Evenin' all: > >I was hoping to get some advice on removing the rear brake drums on my car. > >I have read the service manual and I have looked at the write-ups on the >site, but still I am having zero luck. > >I have tried the drum puller like the one described on the site but nothing >comes loose. ?In fact, now the whole axle turns when I bear down on the bolt on >the drum puller after pounding on the da&n thing. > >I have backed off the adjusting cams and used as much penetrating oil as I >have on hand and the dern thing doesn't budge. > >What am I doing wrong? > >Any advice? > >Joe >61 Crown Southampton > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm