Re: [FWDLK] Front brake drum removal

[John Bartell <jrbartell@xxxxxxx>]

Easy as 1,2,3..
I like to remove tire and rim before taking drum off...weighs a little less
and easier to handle that way.
Let's not forget to remove the cotter key (pin) before trying to remove the
nut!
and the rest is just as Mike wrote it...
John  in very snowy Central WI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Apfelbeck" <moparmike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Front brake drum removal


> All you need to do is to remove the center cap, exposing the nut that
holds
> the outer wheel bearing, then remove the nut and the drum & hub will slide
> off as a unit.If it doesn't come off easily you may have to back off the
> brake adjustment for more room.The outer wheel bearing will drop out the
> front and the inner one should remain in the hub, held by the wheel seal.
> Mike
>
> At 12:52 AM 4/5/2003 +0200, Vincent Van Humbeeck wrote:

> >And now for a dumb question ...
> >
> >How do you remove the front brake drum ? The service manual says no more
> >than "Remove the front wheel and drum as an assembly, after backing off
the
> >adjusting cams". Do I miss something really obvious ? Like removing the
> >center bolt first ? Do I need a puller as for the rear axle ?
>

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