Removing Stuck Rear Brake drum???

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zinc2u
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Re: Removing Stuck Rear Brake drum???

Post by zinc2u »

Have you looked at the service manuals for the coupe or sedan?  Click
here
to find them on Steve's site.
good luck,
Dale
> Is there a photo
> available somewhere that shows me what the rear brakes look like with the drum > off?  That way I get get an idea of where the adjuster is and what it > looks like?
> Thanks in advance for
> your
> help!!!
feltonminicycle
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Re: Removing Stuck Rear Brake drum???

Post by feltonminicycle »

I told you exactly where the adjuster is and you can't see it with the drum off.
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, "ELLIOT OSHANA" wrote:
> Is there a photo available somewhere that shows me what the rear brakes look
> like with the drum off? That way I get get an idea of where the adjuster is
> and what it looks like?
> Thanks in advance for your help!!!
> Elliot Oshana
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> Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Removing Stuck Rear Brake drum???
> Jack up the car, I guess you already did?! pop off the black rubber cap
> inside behind the wheel. Use a 7mm or 1/4" wrench and rotate the adjuster
> all the way towards the other wheel direction (loosening). You can squirt
> some penetrating oil on that area. Typically a heavy strike with a heavy
> hammer (5 to 10 pound sledge) will break the drum loose. I usually strike
> the wheel rim (not the hub cap).
> Dont forget to remove the center nut below the center cap. Put the wheel
> back on loosely and sharply pull the drum off with the wheel.
> Miles
> --- In 2cylinderhondas@
> yahoogroups.com, "elliot62@" wrote:
> > I have a 1972 Z600, the rear brake drum is stuck on the axle because the
> brakes are very slightly on and the wheel cylinder is rusted in position...
> Does any one have any idea on how to remove this?? You can spin the drum
> only with leverage from a long bar!
> > Elliot
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