DIY Drum Brake removal tool

66Dvert said

if it's the car in your avatar it's because the studs are swedged in and you need to remove the swedge before you pound the studs through to the back side. it will open up the stud holes if you don't and you'll be unable to press backm in original style studs. I'm assuming your talking about the fronts (that's where they are swedged on at). I have not looked at the rear setup in a while and can't comment on those.

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I see this puller as a real bad idea unless you don't care what the drums are like if they do come off (bent.)

Is this front or rear and WHAT is the rear axle out of? Does this thing have the older tapered (outer nut) rear axle? If so, you need this type puller, which are expensive. Maybe you can rent one. They were used on older Mopars, Jeeps, and IHC Scouts and smaller pickups Earlier Ferds used them, too, along with Studies and some others now long gone. These bolt to the studs.