Merle Coggins Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Only the rear drums are taper fitted onto the axle shafts, requiring the afore mentioned puller. Front drums are held to the spindles with bearings and a retainer nut, much like the rear drums on your 1 ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Was still working in the shop when they did a 1950 Dodge coup 4 wheel brakes and didn't see it either, as I say there's many ways to skin a cat, some prefer one and others another... Nobody is necessarily wrong. I've also seen guys use a slide hammer (myself included) around the edge of the drum with a lip style end and have success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) The real issue is how well the brakes have been maintained and how long ago the last maintenance was performed. Hank Edited February 8, 2014 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 The real issue is how well the brakes have been maintained and how long ago the last maintenance was performed. Hank 110% agree, even where you drive has a lot to do with it. Here in the Great Whit North if we got a car in from Ontario we assumed way more rust and issues with the internal break parts and 90% of the time we were right, purely because they use way more salt in the winter on their roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbrylcreem Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Many thanks for all the wonderful advice and pictures. I am now more the wiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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