Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
06-03-2006, 04:45 PM
#31
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
RoyJ wrote:
> If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> times until it loosens up.
>
Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
and take it on monday if nothing happens.
> You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
> If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> times until it loosens up.
>
Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
and take it on monday if nothing happens.
> You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
06-03-2006, 04:47 PM
#32
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
Hit it with a hammer to loosen it
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
>
> Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum?
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/
>
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
>
> Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum?
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/
>
06-03-2006, 04:47 PM
#33
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
Hit it with a hammer to loosen it
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
>
> Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum?
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/
>
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149361168.560353.57790@f6g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com...
> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
>
> Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum?
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/
>
06-03-2006, 04:47 PM
#34
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
Hit it with a hammer to loosen it
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149361168.560353.57790@f6g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com...
> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
>
> Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum?
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/
>
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149361168.560353.57790@f6g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com...
> Well I don't know if that helped or not for later, but it's still on.
>
> Here's what I'm staring at. The is the casing the same as the drum?
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/francisco/159444164/
>
06-03-2006, 04:50 PM
#35
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
sisco did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>
>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>
>
> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
> something.
>
> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
wood ------s the load.
You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
--
DougW
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>
>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>
>
> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
> something.
>
> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
wood ------s the load.
You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
--
DougW
06-03-2006, 04:50 PM
#36
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
sisco did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>
>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>
>
> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
> something.
>
> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
wood ------s the load.
You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
--
DougW
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>
>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>
>
> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
> something.
>
> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
wood ------s the load.
You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
--
DougW
06-03-2006, 04:50 PM
#37
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
sisco did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>
>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>
>
> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
> something.
>
> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
wood ------s the load.
You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
--
DougW
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>
>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>
>
> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
> something.
>
> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
wood ------s the load.
You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
--
DougW
06-03-2006, 11:48 PM
#38
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
The "free brake inspection" boys can always say, "We couldn't get the drums
off".
One other trick is to pull the differential cover, remove the spider gear
shaft, take off the C-clips, and pull the drum and axle as a unit. It
probably needs a differential fluid change anyway. ;^)
Earle
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> RoyJ wrote:
> > If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> > alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> > center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> > with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> > over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> > give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> > times until it loosens up.
> >
>
> Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
> and take it on monday if nothing happens.
>
>
> > You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> > advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> > quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
>
> Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
>
off".
One other trick is to pull the differential cover, remove the spider gear
shaft, take off the C-clips, and pull the drum and axle as a unit. It
probably needs a differential fluid change anyway. ;^)
Earle
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149367504.901541.102850@c74g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> RoyJ wrote:
> > If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> > alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> > center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> > with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> > over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> > give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> > times until it loosens up.
> >
>
> Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
> and take it on monday if nothing happens.
>
>
> > You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> > advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> > quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
>
> Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
>
06-03-2006, 11:48 PM
#39
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
The "free brake inspection" boys can always say, "We couldn't get the drums
off".
One other trick is to pull the differential cover, remove the spider gear
shaft, take off the C-clips, and pull the drum and axle as a unit. It
probably needs a differential fluid change anyway. ;^)
Earle
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149367504.901541.102850@c74g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> RoyJ wrote:
> > If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> > alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> > center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> > with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> > over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> > give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> > times until it loosens up.
> >
>
> Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
> and take it on monday if nothing happens.
>
>
> > You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> > advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> > quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
>
> Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
>
off".
One other trick is to pull the differential cover, remove the spider gear
shaft, take off the C-clips, and pull the drum and axle as a unit. It
probably needs a differential fluid change anyway. ;^)
Earle
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149367504.901541.102850@c74g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> RoyJ wrote:
> > If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> > alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> > center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> > with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> > over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> > give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> > times until it loosens up.
> >
>
> Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
> and take it on monday if nothing happens.
>
>
> > You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> > advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> > quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
>
> Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
>
06-03-2006, 11:48 PM
#40
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Re: Can't get the drum off Jeep Wrangler 97
The "free brake inspection" boys can always say, "We couldn't get the drums
off".
One other trick is to pull the differential cover, remove the spider gear
shaft, take off the C-clips, and pull the drum and axle as a unit. It
probably needs a differential fluid change anyway. ;^)
Earle
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149367504.901541.102850@c74g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> RoyJ wrote:
> > If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> > alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> > center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> > with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> > over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> > give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> > times until it loosens up.
> >
>
> Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
> and take it on monday if nothing happens.
>
>
> > You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> > advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> > quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
>
> Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
>
off".
One other trick is to pull the differential cover, remove the spider gear
shaft, take off the C-clips, and pull the drum and axle as a unit. It
probably needs a differential fluid change anyway. ;^)
Earle
"sisco" <nfrancisco@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1149367504.901541.102850@c74g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> RoyJ wrote:
> > If the drum will spin but not wiggle in the least when you pull on
> > alternate sides, your drum is frozen on the axle. In your picture, the
> > center 3" projection is the axle, the rest is the drum. Spray the joint
> > with PB Blaster or Kroil (Don't even bother with WD-40!) several times
> > over a few days. Then take a BIG hammer (at least 2-1/2 pounder) and
> > give the edge a good whack, rotate about 90 degrees, repeat a dozen
> > times until it loosens up.
> >
>
> Yeah I'm going to keep spraying the PB Blaster on it over the weekend
> and take it on monday if nothing happens.
>
>
> > You may want to go to one of the local brake and muffler shops that
> > advertises "free brake inspection" They will take it off and give you a
> > quote. You can always say no and go home to do it yourself.
>
> Hahaha, that's not a bad idea, actually ;)
>
