Chazz 47 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 What is an original brake drum puller worth and is it necessary to have one to service stock brakes on a p15? I seen one for sale today on my local craigslist Quote
MarkAubuchon Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Priceless, you wont get the rear drums off without one. $100. 1 Quote
Chazz 47 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Posted May 11, 2016 What about the front drums. My car already had a rear end swap before I got it. It now has a rear out of an 80's volare. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 I have not had my 39.00 unit fail me and I have had a 10 foot cheater bar on it....success is not only in applying pressure but the ability to apply it equally..ensure you have you unit set up to pull equally... Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 What about the front drums. My car already had a rear end swap before I got it. It now has a rear out of an 80's volare. No puller required on the front drums nor on the Volare drums. Check for the front wheel procedure in your service manual. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 thanks Don....I came in late..did not see the post you just quoted...it is a good game when you watch it, better when you know the rules...even great if you are taking part... Quote
rb1949 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Glad you asked and told the facts before shopping. Quote
Chazz 47 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Posted May 11, 2016 Thanks for the information. I'm just starting on a p15 so I'm still trying to gather information on them. The seller was asking $120 for the puller. Quote
Solution Don Coatney Posted May 12, 2016 Solution Report Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks for the information. I'm just starting on a p15 so I'm still trying to gather information on them. The seller was asking $120 for the puller. Open the resources link at the top of this page and read everything found it there. Search the internet for a P-15 service manual and buy one. Quote
Young Ed Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks for the information. I'm just starting on a p15 so I'm still trying to gather information on them. The seller was asking $120 for the puller. You don't need it so why not post it in the ebay links section. Someone else might. Depending on the brand and maybe a little negotiation that could be buy for someone. Quote
desoto1939 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Point to note that If you have a Chrysler or Desoto the 5 lug puller needs the 6th hole so that the mounting peg can com ethrough the 6th hole. Because Chrysler/Desoto used lug bolts and not lug nuts. On ply/Dod they used lug nuts with the thread studs so no need for the 6th hole. I have a 6 hole wheel puller and this is what I use because it applies equal pressure on the entire drum and not just at 3 points like the 3 legged puller. Is the wheel puller a factory miller tool or after market. $120 is nota bad price if that has the screw and arm. Rich Hartung Desoto1939 Quote
Young Ed Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Point to note that If you have a Chrysler or Desoto the 5 lug puller needs the 6th hole so that the mounting peg can com ethrough the 6th hole. Because Chrysler/Desoto used lug bolts and not lug nuts. On ply/Dod they used lug nuts with the thread studs so no need for the 6th hole. I have a 6 hole wheel puller and this is what I use because it applies equal pressure on the entire drum and not just at 3 points like the 3 legged puller. Is the wheel puller a factory miller tool or after market. $120 is nota bad price if that has the screw and arm. Rich Hartung Desoto1939 All our plymouths use lug bolts. I think the studs were a dodge car thing. My dodge pickup uses bolts. 1 Quote
knuckleharley Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 What about the front drums. My car already had a rear end swap before I got it. It now has a rear out of an 80's volare. Ok,so you get to miss out on needing a brake drum puller,and you also get to miss out on all the alleged fun of trying to pull original brake drums. That's something everybody should have to do once,just so you know people ain't lying to you about it. BTW,pre-48 Ford and my 1939 IHC half-ton pu have the same tapered axles with a keyway in them. There are bound to be others,but I don't know of them. Quote
Chazz 47 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 I'm not sure where to post it because it was on the southeast mo craigslist. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Volvo, Sunbeam, Jaguar, Jensen to name a few others and to let you know it is not just a US thing Quote
Chazz 47 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 I will take everyone's word on how much fun the rear drums are to pull off Quote
Young Ed Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Volvo, Sunbeam, Jaguar, Jensen to name a few others and to let you know it is not just a US thing The early 80s CJ7 Dad had a few years ago had them. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Dana 44 and the European copy known as the Salisbury....many many application world wide.. Edited May 12, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
TodFitch Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Volvo, Sunbeam, Jaguar, Jensen to name a few others and to let you know it is not just a US thing I vaguely recall the '57 VW Beetle I once had required the same or similar puller (which I did not have at the time and was too poor to buy). Quote
_shel_ny Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 I'm not sure where to post it because it was on the southeast mo craigslist. there is a section ---forum-- for such. A part of this website. That is where Ed suggested to post http://p15-d24.com/forum/26-ebay-craigslist-and-external-site-referrals/ Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 they I think were multi splined axle hubs...and yes they did need a high torque on the nut...I do not recall them hard to remove as the half shaft was able to be knocked with a weighted blow with the nut on the axle threads...but like you...been many years since I took one off..but just last year found the mans noise in his beetle due to finger tight nuts. Quote
Chazz 47 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 I think I posted it to the site referral. Quote
_shel_ny Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 I think I posted it to the site referral. You have provided no link to the site, or the item. When posting you can first click on "preview post" to see what others will see before you click on "add reply". This is also a good thing to do when you are adding photos. Allows you to see what is there, and if it is too large, or too small. ie 900kb pic 9kb pic You get the "preview post" by clicking on the "more reply options" block. Quote
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