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Dec 5, 2010 | 12:37 PM

KO1960

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drum brakes

I've got a 65 F250 Camper Special with a front shoe that was dragging. The drum has 3 slotted screw heads that I assume hold the drum on. I sprayed pene. oil and tried varioius tools that couldn't produce enough leverage. Is there a special tool or any tricks?

Dec 5, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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Try hitting the edge of it with a hammer. you wont hurt it.

Dec 5, 2010 | 01:25 PM

KO1960

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Did that. It's almost as if I need a breaker bar with a right angle screwdriver. Maybe if I heated it up?

Dec 5, 2010 | 01:46 PM

66f-100

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Take off the big spindle nut and remove the whole darn thing if you have to. I had to resort to that on one my front drums. Worked like a charm.

Dec 5, 2010 | 02:22 PM

KO1960

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It comes off in one piece. Are you then able to remove the drum from the backside?

Dec 5, 2010 | 06:26 PM

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I have always had very good luck with a little heat (Torch) and a impact screw driver. If you don't have one I suggest you by a good one good tips are a must. Craftsman aren't bad Harbor Freight seems to twist when used. Be safe

p:s To answer your question when you do pull off the hub you still may need to remove the drum from the hub to have it machined. But you can service the brakes and bearings.

Dec 5, 2010 | 06:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KO1960

It comes off in one piece. Are you then able to remove the drum from the backside?

There may be several ways to do it, but I believe the correct way is to have the drum pressed off of the hub.

Last edited by 66f-100; Dec 5, 2010 at 06:57 PM. Reason: spelling

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Dec 5, 2010 | 07:08 PM

63' f100

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They say if a hammer doesn't work, get a bigger hammer

Dec 5, 2010 | 07:44 PM

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patmedic

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I thought KO 1960 was asking how to remove the screws that hold the drum on the hub.They don't need to be pressed (beat, drilled ,ground ,sworn at maybe). Then once you get the screws out you might have to press the drums off the hub. Be careful I just looked up drums for my 64 250 might make a difference real expensive $100 plus, unless you found some cheaper let me know please.

Dec 5, 2010 | 08:09 PM

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If you have access to a welder weld a 1/4 20 nut to the heads of the taper machine screws.

Typically the hear breaks them free. Purchase new Machine screws from a bolt jobber.

Garbz