Re: Traveler Update

["Ziemianski" <shooters@domain.elided>]

>    Next major project on the traveler is exhaust and rear brakes. Both
>of which will be done before the new tub i put on as acess is much
>easier. Does anyone have good techniques for freing up siezed brake
>drums? I have never done brakes before so I could use some advice.
>
>David Nuenke
>


Depending on how stuck the  drums are there is a couple of ways:

I prefer the dead blow mallet approach for mild stuck jobs,with tapping all
around the drum trying to break the rust and dirt loose. If that doesn't
work then the torch may be in order,where as i heat the inner part of the
drum around the center flange or hub depending on front or rear.
For the really stuck this is a time consuming but effective way,
I drill the nails from the back of the backing plate after attempting to
back off the adjusters.Then i unbolt the wheel cylinder from the back side
of the backing plate after undoing the brake line.
I then push the wheel cylinder into the brake assembly so the springs will
release some of the tension .Back to tapping with the dead blow as it should
start to loosen up now,you can spray WD 40 or Conklin LubeOil or what ever
your favorite penetrate is in the drum and linings from the back.
If you still have problems you can put a long bar through the hole left by
the wheel cyl and hit it against the drum from the inside.
I have used this approach many times and have never broken a drum,lost some
hardware but oh well.
Good luck,
Dennis