Rear Drum Solid(advice needed)

1. MHOH Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16

   #1 28th April 2008, 18:19

   Hi
   I have a 2001 desire and the rear offside drum is solid.
   It will not revolve and i cannot get it to start to extract.I think the shoes have extended past thier maximum adjustment and are now fully wedged open.
   Any ideas on how to remove the drum before I end up having to somehow cut it off.
2. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #2 28th April 2008, 18:21

   Is the handbrake off, lol??
   
   On a serious note though, you may just have to try and wedge a screwdriver behind it to try and move the drum out, if you think the shoes are shot, it don't matter if you damage then as they will be replaced
3. MHOH Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16

   #3 28th April 2008, 18:28

   Tried moving the drum with a series of hammers (getting bigger) and a brass drift.
   Ended up breaking a piece off of the rim of the drum!!!!!!!!!!
4. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #4 28th April 2008, 19:08

   poss there is a lining thats come adrift from the shoe
   if thats the case will be a b#####d to remove
   try putting wheel back on and turning it as will get
   more leverage
5. MHOH Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16

   #5 28th April 2008, 21:00

   Tried that and still cant shift it,will not revolve or even begin to pull away
6. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #6 28th April 2008, 22:34

   drop back on floor try reversing after that you got BIG prob
7. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

   #7 28th April 2008, 22:40

   Brake shoes are screwed. Done it on both our westcoast beams as well before we changed them for disk beams