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StienbargerR
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 Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:18 am Post subject: Drum Brake Woes... |
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Hey guys, I'm in the midst of adjusting my rear drum brakes. The problem is that I can't seem to get that big castle nut off. It spins, but the drum spins with it. Is that normal? It doesnt seem like it's getting very much looser. Any ideas?
Ryan
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:22 am Post subject: |
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The drum slides over the splined stub axle, so those two parts will turn together. That nut has massive torque on it. . .I used an air-powered impact wrench to knock it loose.
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StienbargerR
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Ok. It just seems like its turning alot of how large the threads are... 
Thanks for the quick reply. Ill let it soke in some lube over dinner and see what I can do
Thanks,
Ryan
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ideola
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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[SCOLD]Ryan!!! Tsk! Tsk! I would expect more from a regular here!!! That's what search is for![/SCOLD]
JUST TEASING YA!
Here's a good thread on that very topic.
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StienbargerR
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Hey thanks Ideola. I did a search, but I guess I didn't you the right key words. Exactly what I needed to know 
thanks
Ryan
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StienbargerR
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Argh. Im gonna have to throw in the towel on this one. At 140 pounds, I cant exactly get much torque on the nut. I guess I will have to have someone use an inpact gun.
Ryan
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ideola
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Have you tried using a pipe or your jack handle (if it's round & hollow) as an extension over the end of your breaker bar? The add'l length will help you exert more torque...
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StienbargerR
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ideola,
No, I haven't, but I never thought of using a jack handle! I don't have any pipes, so that's why I haven't tried it yet. I'll definately try the jack handle tmr.
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ideola
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Anything you can do to (safely) get some more extension on your breaker bar.
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Paul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Since when do you have to remove that nut to adjust the rear brakes?
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StienbargerR
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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paul, can you explain a little more? Dont I need to get that nut off so I can remove the brake drum/cover
Ryan
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Paul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Rear brakes are adjusted from the other side of the drum. There should be 2 rectangular rubber plugs covering the holes that are used to turn the star wheel adjusters for each brake shoe.
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StienbargerR
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Paul, I'm glad you said that. I will adjust them tomorrow!
thanks,
Ryan
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Min
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| StienbargerR wrote: | Argh. Im gonna have to throw in the towel on this one. At 140 pounds, I cant exactly get much torque on the nut. I guess I will have to have someone use an inpact gun.
Ryan |
Other than following pauls advice, to get that rear nut loose we welded a 10 foot bar to the end of a nut. That was after we twisted the end of the bar one of the times we undid it.... just got mad and welded the bar to the back of the nut.
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