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Rear brake drum removal
« on: July 06, 2005, 20:41:45 »
Hi
Having trouble removing one of my rear brake drums.What size is the bolt that you screw into the drum.Or any other helpful solutions:?:
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Rear brake drum removal
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2005, 20:45:39 »
its either M10 or M8 cant remember as i have a selection on my toolbox that i use till i find the correct 1,get the bolt started in the hole & as ur winding it in clout the drum with a hammer to jarr it so    it will become loose,do this on the oposite side from the bolt,if it still wont shify wind the adjusters back till they reach there stops & reapeat the above method
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Rear brake drum removal
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2005, 07:05:29 »
I will try to remove my brake drums over the weekend.
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2005, 10:45:42 »
i had a prob on my mates 90, wouldn't budge so we had to slege hammer the drum to smash it off
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2005, 14:23:43 »
Have you wound the adjusters off?

If there is a worn drum, the lip will grab on the shoe

Just slacken off and pump the brake to centalise the shoes
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