Drum on wheel cannot be removed

[Softus]

(pun intended)

When did "hammer" become a pun on the word "hammer"?

 

[Trazor]

There was a person who sent ten different puns to
friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh.

Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.

 

[SeanT]

If still struggling, get a decent socket and knuckle bar, and add a five foot scaffold tube (or other similar strong holllow metal bar that won't give) to the end of the bar - very carefully push down on the end (it'll need a surprisingly small amount of force, and won't screw it up like a nut gun will - unless it slips...)

 

[^neo^]

If still struggling, get a decent socket and knuckle bar, and add a five foot scaffold tube (or other similar strong holllow metal bar that won't give) to the end of the bar - very carefully push down on the end (it'll need a surprisingly small amount of force, and won't screw it up like a nut gun will - unless it slips...)

Also, if you put a short extension on the socket and rest it on an axle stand set to the same height of the hub nut this will stop it slipping off the nut and give you a bit more leverage

 

[SeanT]

And if you do chew it up, find an imperial socket of a similar size (will almost always be a gnats smaller), and hammer it onto the chewed up nut, then take it off - if it still won't come off you'll need a welder. A good tip for wheelnuts (useless for this sit., but worth mentioning) is to tighten the other 3/4 nuts up quite tight (after making sure they'll come off and go back on again) and then the stuck one is easy to undo

 

[Softus]

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[jojobetty]

Thank you so much everyone for all the advice given. Finally managed to get the drum off. Used two strong bars that bent, finally a 2 kilo club hammer with a socket and bar. Once again brute false in this case won!! Hope all the advice will help someone else if they have the same problem.

Joan

 

[pj11]

This message is a bit late now,but next time, jack up the vehicle,remove rear wheel,check the brake backplate,if it is held on by 4 bolts,remove the bolts and the drum and hub will come off together,no need to struggle with the hub nut.

 

[Forestlands]

Pete the tech. says he uses a 4 foot long torque wrench as they are very tight.

 

[xerxes]

A torque wrench is a precision tool and shouldn't be used on a job like this.

Use a long breaker bar instead.

Some hub nuts are staked and the metal tab must be carefully punched back with a drift or a chisel; or drilled out if the last person to work on the car was a bit ham fisted. You'll find it hard work undoing the nut if you don't do this first!