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Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)
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« on: August 15, 2011, 12:59:07 PM »
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Re-activating  my FE after it has been "Idle" for 8 years and (surprise) the front brakes were siezed ...

Managed to back off the brake shoes and get the drum off one side but the near side will not budge ...

Tried backing off the brake cylinder but the adjusting cover of the  wheel cylinder is siezed on both ends ...

One can of WD40 and two weeks later it won't budge ...got to it with a big hammer but no good ... got a BIGGER hammer but no good ... got a F####  big hammer but still jammed ...

Short of attacking it with an angle grinder , has anyone got any ideas ??

Will removing the bolt from the brake anchor  help ?

If I have to resort to more violence (ie , the angle grinder) , has anyone got a set of drums for sale Huh

Regards , Dave .
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 01:06:31 PM »
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what about bolting an old rim on, then welding a long bar/tube to it and trying to crack it that way  Undecided
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 01:59:01 PM »
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If time is not important, a good extended soak with neat Molasses will kill the rust. May take a few days of application (because soaking in a Molasses bath is not possible).
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 02:00:14 PM »
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Can only really think of getting a puller onto it and try yanking it off that way  but you might have to sacrifise the bearing dust cover in the centre to do so.  Undecided
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 03:23:40 PM »
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Im guessing you have already tried sitting the car on the ground with its own weight on the wheels and rocking it back and forth?

this seems to free up stuck drums when the handbrake has been left on and car not driven over a long period.

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 03:56:44 PM »
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OXY OR BLOW TORCH,JUST SLOWLY MOVE IT AROUND THE RIM OF THE DRUM,GIVE IT FEW HITS WITH YOUR BIG MFKN  HAMMER & SHE SHOULD FALL OFF. Grin
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 10:24:49 AM »
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Thanks guys ... will let you know how I go ... keep the ideas coming though ...cheers , Dave .
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 12:19:05 PM »
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thanks for the -1... outa here
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 01:05:06 PM »
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Sorry Ed  ..didn't realise I did it !!! ...so now I know what that function is !!!  Thanks for all the tips  ...gunna try them all ... Dave .
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 07:42:19 PM »
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Hi David,
I will have a full set of FE-FC front & rear drums and matched shoes (used but in good condition) for sale at my swap meet stall at the VIC FE-FC Holden auction on Sat 27th August along with a full set of re-co'd wheel cylinders (honed & new cups).

For details of the Auction refer here: http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,19685.0.html. Suggest you be early Wink

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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011, 01:16:14 PM »
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IT"S OFF !! ...and no damage ! .. thanks to all ...Pics tomorrow ...used a $15.95 gear puller and it worked perfectly ... makes up for all the times that a so-called simple jobs "stuff up" ... now all I need is two new Wheel cylinders !!!
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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2011, 02:40:55 PM »
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"now all I need is two new Wheel cylinders !!!"

You could have a brake service place repair your old cylinders or have them re sleeved with stainless steel. Probably cheaper than new cylinders

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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2011, 03:20:12 PM »
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Thanks Keith ... I see Rares want $92.50 each for them ! ... I'll check the local places unless anyone can recommend somewhere I can send them ... Cheers , Dave .
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2011, 04:35:02 PM »
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How bad are they press the cylinders out and get some new cups give them a hone if they arent scored  off you go...
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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2011, 08:37:20 PM »
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David,

You could try Nepean Spares, St Marys NSW, ask for Geoff, they will have them.

Cheers
John

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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2011, 03:28:02 PM »
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The pics ...

The $15.95 gear/hub puller ...



Turned out to be perfect for the job ...
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« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2011, 03:33:33 PM »
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Puller jaws fit perfectly into the first groove of the finned drum ...

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« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2011, 03:41:28 PM »
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Sorry ...   Huh

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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2011, 03:45:54 PM »
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Dozen or so cranks with the rachet ...and she's off !!!

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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2011, 03:53:50 PM »
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GRRRRR !!

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