24seven 104 Posted May 18, 2007 any easy ways to get the drum off? just aobut got the hub not off, now I need to get the drum off so I can unseize teh handbrake, but it won't budge. there's a little big of play in it in all directions, but I can't lever it off, hammer it off or anything. really doing my head in this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted May 18, 2007 hit it back on and spin it to free it off a bit, then clout it harder outwards again! really hit it, wont come off if you tickle it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted May 18, 2007 I've been hitting it stupid hard! bolted the wheel back on and twatted the tyre with a sledgehammer even. just hope I've not damaged anything doing that. my ruddy hub puller is too small to fit round it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted May 18, 2007 only the shoes holding it on... be ready to replace them and the fitting kit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted May 18, 2007 thinking I might just use this as an excuse to swap the beam over now. got a 1.9 one minus 1 shock & arm, sat in the garage waiting to go on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sutol 0 Posted May 18, 2007 Last resort is to break it off or grind it off and buy a new one. They smash quite easily being cast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted May 18, 2007 There is a way of backing the handbrake off with a screwdriver through the wheel bolt holes but this may not work if yours is siezed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted May 19, 2007 yeah haynes says to try that. it works enough to free up the wheel a bit but not enough to get it off, as as soon as the handbrake it touched, it's stuck again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 72 2 Cars Posted May 19, 2007 try knocking the stub axle back out the trailing arm, will give you a lot more scope for wiggling it over the shoes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
