Can't remove the brake drums!

[McGuinn]

The rear drums are stuck. I sprayed a whole can of wd-40 and let it sit over night. I banged on them with a 10lb hammer and a wood block for 4 1/2 hours; wont budge. I would hate to set a torch to them. Is there some type of chemical I could use to take these off.

Mc

[billcapp]

This subject has been covered many times...check the forums and search "brake drums".:beard:

[mdbrandy]

What Bill said. And if you haven't backed off the shoes by using the adjusting wheel (see other posts), you're wasting your time....

[Walter Moore]

Just 2 quick observations:

1. The rear brake drums are aluminum, so a cutting torch is a really BAD idea.

(The fuel in the solid rocket boosters for the space shuttle is powered aluminum)

2. When I bought my Z the drums were in the back, and one of them had been literally torn apart by someone who removed it from the car with a big hammer.

(At least I hope and pray that the braking surface wasn't ripped from the mounting surface by something that happend while the car was in motion...)