Removing rear drum on 48 plymouth

[Labrauer]

Is there a special tool that you need to remove the rear drum from a 48 Plymouth? I have tried to remove both sides and can't get them to come off the axel. I tried a axel puller but they will not budge. Soked them with wd 40 and still nothing moving.

Thanks for the information,

Larry Brauer

[aero3113]

Do you need to do maintenance on your brakes? If not please read my posts on removal of the drums. It may change your mind.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=17863

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=17960&highlight=Drum+removal

[RobertKB]

You need a heavy duty drum puller to pull these drums. If you use the search function and put in "drum puller" you should find lots of information. When using the puller, make sure you keep the castle nut on the end of the axle because when these drums come off it sounds like a shot gun and the drum will damage anything in its way, including you, unless the castle nut is on. Drum pullers can usually be rented from rental stores or parts stores. Ask around.

[JIPJOBXX]

If your car is drivable than you might try just to back oft of castle nut a tread or so and drive the car till the hub pops oft. The castle nut will keep the hub from coming oft the axle.

[Labrauer]

Thanks for the information you people have given me. It sounds like they are heck to get off so I will try and find a hub puller. The drum on the passagners side must be out of round cause you can turn the wheel around and then it will hang up in one place then turn free again. Anyway I need to check the break shoes out to see how much pad is left on them.

Thanks again,

Larry Brauer

[1950 Special Deluxe]

http://sastool.com/product_info.php?products_id=226&osCsid=bda970976c8b2bfe6f5c117cd14a4d75

Decent price, seems to be a decent tool.

Shpped it to Canada for under $30.

[oldodge41]

"When using the puller, make sure you keep the castle nut on the end of the axle because when these drums come off it sounds like a shot gun and the drum will damage anything in its way, including you, unless the castle nut is on."

Very sound advice from RobertKB. They always startle me even though I know what is coming.

[RobertKB]

http://sastool.com/product_info.php?products_id=226&osCsid=bda970976c8b2bfe6f5c117cd14a4d75

Decent price, seems to be a decent tool.

Shpped it to Canada for under $30.

That is a very decent price for a new puller and should work well. I have one virtually identical and I paid more money than that for it. If I didn't have one already I would be all over that one.

[1950 Special Deluxe]

That is a very decent price for a new puller and should work well. I have one virtually identical and I paid more money than that for it. If I didn't have one already I would be all over that one.

They were great to deal with.

It arrived in less than 10 days, at my door on a Sunday.

[busycoupe]

I bought a similar puller 2 years ago. When I got it the paint or oxide finish on the threaded post made it nearly impossible to use. Once the threads were cleared it worked great. That is a good price for one.