64 Dart Front Drum Removal (and more!)
Well if your brakes are like the ones on my 68 Dart, they are a "little" different than th eback ones.
To remove the drums on mine, you take the wheel off first. (obviously).
IF the drums are the factory originals, you will not be able to simply pull them off, even with the brakes adjusted loosely. The drums (on mine anyhow) are held to the wheel hub, via the wheel studs. See pic below.
The stud on the left has been swaged/swollen from the factory. The stud on the right, has had the swage ground down (with a die grinder or file even). Do this, and you should be able to pull the drum off. I find it easier to do it on the work bench. Just remove the dust cap, and take the nut and bearing off the spindle, and start grinding.
Hope this helps
codfish
Well if your brakes are like the ones on my 68 Dart, they are a "little" different than th eback ones.
To remove the drums on mine, you take the wheel off first. (obviously).
IF the drums are the factory originals, you will not be able to simply pull them off, even with the brakes adjusted loosely. The drums (on mine anyhow) are held to the wheel hub, via the wheel studs. See pic below.
The stud on the left has been swaged/swollen from the factory. The stud on the right, has had the swage ground down (with a die grinder or file even). Do this, and you should be able to pull the drum off. I find it easier to do it on the work bench. Just remove the dust cap, and take the nut and bearing off the spindle, and start grinding.
Hope this helps
codfish