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Rear Brake Drum Remove

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by oldwillys, Feb 20, 2017.

  1. Feb 20, 2017
    oldwillys

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    I just dragged home a 58 cj5 and still going over it. I see a few screws on the rear brake drum.
    Can I just remove the screws to remove the drum to check the brakes or do I need to use a puller like on my 62 willys wagon ?
    Thanks Ed
     
  2. Feb 20, 2017
    durangotang

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    Every once in a while they will just come off, but 99% of the time you need the special puller.
     
  3. Feb 20, 2017
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    You should be able to pull the drum by removing the screws.

    H.
     
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    Twin2

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    and might have to back off shoe adjusters
     
  5. Feb 20, 2017
    oldwillys

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    Thanks I was looking at the screws but just wanted to be sure.
     
  6. Feb 21, 2017
    Rick Whitson

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    If you need a hub puller, Amazon has a good one for good price, around $38.00 I think. I bought one and it works good.
     
  7. Feb 21, 2017
    oldwillys

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    Thanks I have one have as i been working on old vehicles for years.
    Not sure if you have the same puller as me but I have found that the shaft where handle you hammer on will take a large air power socket. Most of the axel nuts will come off with the air gun which is a lot easier then beating the puller handle with a small sledge.
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    I agree, with you. I had a stud that was spinning, had to cut the head off a long mag lug, pull wheel off, pull the hub, weld the stud, I got the rest of the nut off then. I always figured I may as well buy one, like you said there are other cars that need one too.
     
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