brake drum stuck

1. titch1987 L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 77 clio 1.8 16v, 1.4 westcoast (gf)

   #1 23rd March 2008, 00:42

   ok well i went to adjust the rear brake on the saxo to day done the drives side but when i went to do the passagers side i couldnt get the drum off tryed hitting it with a hammer and i evon went at it with a slide hammer a big 1 as well and it wouldnt move any ideas how i can get it off?
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 23rd March 2008, 01:08

   you got the handbrake off whilst your doing it??
3. user_10583 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 731

   #3 23rd March 2008, 01:19

   slide hammers always work 4 me, if not i hammer them while prybar-ing them. thats the only way.
4. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #4 23rd March 2008, 08:31

   use a HUB puller and do it properly or you will shag the bearing
   AN THEY AINT EASY TO FIT
5. tif992ss Saxo Breaker Joined: May 2007 Scarborough ,North Yorks Posts: 927 1.1 Saxo with gas ( methane )

   #5 23rd March 2008, 09:02

   like "pepper" said hub puller , would guess either the wheel bearings failed or the lip on the inside of the drum is causing problems
6. titch1987 L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 77 clio 1.8 16v, 1.4 westcoast (gf)

   #6 23rd March 2008, 10:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR you got the handbrake off whilst your doing it??

   meold man said that to me yeah i did have the handbrake off lol i fink i have to use a hub puller ithink it it the bearing on the stub it dont fill like a lip on the drum if u no wot i mean