Thread: Name that Brake Drum

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I think there's a limit on the words you can put in a single post. This type of hub is normally taper and splined (or keyed) and can be a major pain to remove. If Techinspectors sugestion dosn't work you will need to use a puller.

The real trick is finding the right puller. That would be one that attaches to the wheel studs. The good ones are really very heavy duty and not something that anybody usually stocks. You might try checking with some of the older garages in your area and see if anybody still has one.

DO NOT use a puller that grips the outer edge of the brake drum as it will bend/break the drum (and it likely still won't come off). After you remove the cotter key and nut, reverse the nut and loosely thread it back on so you don't mushroom the threads when you tighted the puller.

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