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Dec 18, 2020 | 02:34 PM

lettk

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removing rear drums

Hey Guys,
1967 F250, 2wd, 352, c6, manual brakes & steering..
completed rebuild on engine and trans - runs great now.
replaced master cylinder, now checking the brakes and replacing the 3 rubber lines.
naturally - even with a proper flare wrench - most of the steel line fittings rounded off.
picked up a set of pre-bent lines from INLINE TUBE and am working on swapping them out.
front is complete, moving on to rear.

one would assume the brake drum just slides off but, after digging thru the FSM, it doesn't appear so..
is there any work-around to removing the floating axles, then the hub and drum as a unit?
is there a "trick" to removing those flat screws from the brake drum ( i.e. special tool)??

thanks in advance and stay well y'all.

Dec 18, 2020 | 04:20 PM

john jamieson

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I'm getting ready to do my rears on my '64 F250. i've been checking out videos on youtube. If the flat screws are on the front drums, I would hit them with some PB blaster or liquid wrench. Then put a screw driver in it and start tapping it. That's how I got mine loose

Dec 18, 2020 | 04:33 PM

lettk

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thx, these flat screws are in front AND rear.
front was no problem, guess i'll head to harbor freight for a big screwdriver..

Dec 18, 2020 | 05:27 PM

Pcmdub

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You can try an impact screwdriver after soaking them in PBBlaster overnight. Impact Screwdriver is just a screwdriver that turns when you hit the end with a hammer. Don't wail on it, just small taps will get it moving.

Dec 18, 2020 | 08:16 PM

moose4x4

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Just drill them out, you don't need them anyway. They are just there to hold drum on the axle going down the assembly line. Tires and wheel hold them on without the screws.