Remove Wheel from Drum?

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hambone
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Remove Wheel from Drum?

Post by hambone » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:48 am

When working on your brakes, do you remove the wheel from the drum? I have seen both methods recommended, just wondering what seems to work best. I have tried either, it does seem a lot heavier and awkward with the tire in the way, but it is easier than taking the damned thing off...
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Re: Remove Wheel From Drum

Post by Bleyseng » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:19 am

I always pull the tire/rim off when working on the brakes. On a bus/bug/ghia, I first loosen the rear axle nut then pull the wheel off.
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Re: Remove Wheel from Drum?

Post by Amskeptic » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:48 am

hambone wrote:When working on your brakes, do you remove the wheel from the drum? I have seen both methods recommended, just wondering what seems to work best. I have tried either, it does seem a lot heavier and awkward with the tire in the way, but it is easier than taking the damned thing off...
Thanks just looking for 10 cents and change. :thumbleft:
Early bus, I definitely leave wheel bolted to drum.
Late bus with composite drums, take wheel and two little 11mm bolts off, then drum.
Late bus when I need access to whole brake area, I remove wheel/drum/hub as a unit.
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Re: Remove Wheel from Drum?

Post by hambone » Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:21 pm

That is cool, means I've been doing too much work! I think Muir says to keep it on too.
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Re: Remove Wheel from Drum?

Post by Amskeptic » Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:10 pm

hambone wrote:That is cool, means I've been doing too much work! I think Muir says to keep it on too.
That goes for for front wheel drum brakes and all bus bearing jobs, too.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
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