Mollard
05-06-2007, 08:47 PM
New guy here. I need to get the rear drums off my 14 bolt. It's a 77 if that helps any. I got the axle out, then I don't know where to go from there.
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Mollard 05-06-2007, 08:47 PM New guy here. I need to get the rear drums off my 14 bolt. It's a 77 if that helps any. I got the axle out, then I don't know where to go from there. panty dropper 05-06-2007, 08:51 PM take the bearing retainer nuts off of the wheel bearings, then slide the whole drum assembly off unless the shoes are really bad, then you might need to loosen the self adjuster from the back acess hole with a flat screwdriver. abig84 05-06-2007, 09:01 PM i just did mine about 8 hours ago. yeah like he said thers this little thin retaining clip that goes around the threads wher you pulled the axle out. then on top theres this little square piece of metal you have to pull out with a pair of needle nose then unscrew that nut with a screwdriver or whatever you can get in there, both mine came right off. and one drum came off. the other i had to work a little with a large screwdriver. Mollard 05-06-2007, 09:13 PM and to remove the bearing retainer nuts I need a special tool? Wheel28 05-06-2007, 09:48 PM You can buy a big socket for the nuts, but I just use a hammer and chisel. Wheel abig84 05-06-2007, 10:07 PM mine came right off they were hand tight. i even asked the machanic next door before i did this if they had the tool and he said every one hes ever done he was able to get off with basic hand tools trkklr77 05-06-2007, 11:03 PM the socket is nice to have because the outer nut is suposed to be 40-70 ftlbs , not all have the keyway [the square metal bit] and they can have either 6 or 4 prong nuts. the inner nut is only hand tight at best but the outer one gets tourqed. cbbr 05-07-2007, 05:21 AM Get the socket on the "loan a tool" deal at Autozone. They will give you your $$ back when you return it. cbbr 05-07-2007, 05:22 AM And a little brake cleaner or rngine bright goes a long way in making it apparent how to get it apart. virgilwalker1 05-07-2007, 10:39 AM http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html 44boggers 05-08-2007, 08:18 PM just buy the socket it is cheap and most liely you will need it again. it is nice to have even though i have done it with just a hammer and screw driver keeps things a little less f ed up packnrat 05-08-2007, 09:40 PM go to pirate tech and look under "14 bolt bible" all you will even need to know there. Davethorik 05-08-2007, 11:05 PM just buy the socket it is cheap and most liely you will need it again. it is nice to have even though i have done it with just a hammer and screw driver keeps things a little less f ed up x2 plus, who DOESN'T like getting a new tool? :) | |